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[quote=Anonymous]Yes they have done it since they were about 10?

Laundry is such an easy chore for kids to do  (throw in washer, switch to dryer, fold in front of the tv or while listening to music, put away) that it seems silly for them NOT to do it. I don’t have to hear “why didn’t you wash my favorite shirt?!??” —if they have dirty clothes, it’s on them. I read an article awhile back that said that kids who have chores are ultimately happier than kids that don’t because they have a sense of meaning and purpose in the family. So we chose things that made sense for them to be in charge of and yes, laundry is one of them. They don’t have to do everything (they wipe bathroom counters but don’t have to clean the tub or toilets; they’ve never shoveled the driveway), but they have enough regular choirs to be part of the household and still have time for school/sports/relaxing. I think that as long as your kid knows how to do somethings that are 1) a drudge but has to be done anyway and 2) contributes to the household then that’s good. You don’t want them to be 25 years old and living at home and you’re running around serving them hand and foot and bitter about it because you never established that they can (and should) do these things. [/quote]

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