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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's also crucial to teach your kids to have these skills.  We all knew the person in the dorm who couldn't do their own laundry or couldn't do basic sewing or ironing.  And I think many of us have found excuses to leave when confronted with a date or friend's filthy apartment[/quote]

How hard do you think it is to clean a toilet? Or frankly do laundry?

I never cleaned growing up. We had a maid who came every day. I never did laundry and I didn't even make my bed because she did. When I got to college I was fully able to make my bed and do my laundry. And I was also able to clean a toilet when I moved into my first apartment. These are not difficult skills. [/quote]

Same. My kids never did it. We had a weekly cleaning service and I'm a good at maintaining in between their visits. Kids weren't required to do house chores as their schools had long hours, activities, commute, homework and advance curriculum with regular testing. They only had weekends to relax and and socialize.[/quote]

My kids have all that, minus the long commute. They take turns cleaning their bathroom on a weekly rotating basis. They also make their own beds and put their dishes in the dishwasher. These [i]are[/i] the most basic of chores, which is why they're expected to do them. The point is to teach personal responsibility and respect for shared space, which is part of being a good family member / future roommate.[/quote]

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