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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm curious.  Many parents are saying here that they don't have their kids do chores (or only do a few) because they don't have enough time.  Why aren't you teaching your kids time management along with being a part pf the household?  The time issues will continue into adulthood.[/quote]

I'm 16:05.  It's about picking battles.  10yo DS has ADHD and does work on time management both in school and at home - during the week, the focus is scholastic.  I'd score him a 2/10 on general executive function, not for lack of trying.  So much effort goes into organisational coaching, actually completing homework and attending required after school activities, that he is wiped out.  OTOH, DH & I are both retired & have plenty of time for basic chores during the day - it just seems unreasonably mean to hold off on doing chores so that DS can squeeze them in after a full day of school, sports & homework.

During the week, the only chores DS gets are clearing the table, getting his laundry to the appropriate bins & prepping his school bag for the next day.  On weekends, he helps (sometimes) with groceries, cooking & taking out trash; and I give him a voice in meal planning for the upcoming week.

We'll rethink things as DS gets older (and hopefully, more organized)![/quote]

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