https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:11:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-good-chores-for-a-young-child-to-start-helping-out-with#post-1907081 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 06:47:24 +0000 Mamaof2 1907081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids love to clean the windows - I have one of those towels that cleans w/o cleaner so its safe and easy for them to use.</p> <p>DD loves to match socks after I wash them</p> <p>Feed the dog</p> <p>Not chores per say but daily they have to make sure all dirty clothes are in the hamper, after they eat the dishes go in the sink, and rooms are cleaned up before bed (if needed) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-good-chores-for-a-young-child-to-start-helping-out-with#post-1907019 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:43:08 +0000 MaisyMay 1907019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 22 month old throws the napkins away after dinner, helps us put food in the fridge, and puts the spoons/forks in the sink. She also helps put her toys away and throws stuff in the garbage can for us, and puts clothes in the dirty clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-good-chores-for-a-young-child-to-start-helping-out-with#post-1906978 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 21:52:30 +0000 mrswin 1906978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: First chores. </p> <p>Sorting laundry into different loads - whites, darks, towels<br /> Setting the table - usually count along as we do this, usually give them one item at a time<br /> Clear the table - take things over to the sink<br /> Making their bed - it usually needs to be fixed by an adult but that's ok<br /> Helping to put groceries away<br /> Washing vegetables or fruit for meals<br /> Pouring drinks for meal time (usually around 4 or so)<br /> Drying cutlery<br /> Wiping down the counter or table after meals </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-good-chores-for-a-young-child-to-start-helping-out-with#post-1906955 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 21:12:32 +0000 mrs. wagon 1906955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far we've had good (but not consistent) success with:</p> <p>Putting toys away<br /> Putting dishes into the sink after meals<br /> Putting dirty clothes into the hamper<br /> A little sweeping (but really just for fun)<br /> Feeding the dogs<br /> Yard work!! we've had the best success with this. Pulling weeds, raking, putting yard waste into bags, shoveling snow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-good-chores-for-a-young-child-to-start-helping-out-with#post-1906940 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 20:57:12 +0000 Sparkler 1906940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3 year old enjoys and is actually helpful with setting the table (placemats, napkins, silverware), putting away silverware and sweeping. Target has an awesome mini dustpan set. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-good-chores-for-a-young-child-to-start-helping-out-with#post-1906881 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 19:36:37 +0000 808love 1906881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Put away the silverware.<br /> Wipe the table after eating.<br /> Sort laundry. ( Mom, Dad, LO pile) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-good-chores-for-a-young-child-to-start-helping-out-with#post-1906854 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 18:57:22 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1906854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chloe feeds the cats, puts her toys away, and will help us clean up. If I am mopping the kitchen, she wants to help... So I let her!</p> <p>She helps me fold towels and wash cloths, will put her bath towels away &amp; her own clothes in her drawers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-good-chores-for-a-young-child-to-start-helping-out-with#post-1906846 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 18:44:44 +0000 PrincessBaby 1906846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just putting things away at this point...</p> <p>My 22 month old will put things up and we make a big deal about it and she loves the celebration, so I guess that's translated into her getting really excited about putting things away? I'll find a hair bow and tell her to go put it in the drawer and she'll run 90 miles an hour to put it away in "The Bow Drawer" in her bathroom... Lol...Then show back up applauding herself, "Yay!!! Yay!" And clapping, haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-good-chores-for-a-young-child-to-start-helping-out-with#post-1906805 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:37:05 +0000 tinyperson 1906805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 22 month old moves laundry from the dryer to our bedroom, and helps put laundry in the washer. She also cleans up her toys (somewhat) in between activities. She's pretty tidy :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-good-chores-for-a-young-child-to-start-helping-out-with#post-1906798 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:26:50 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1906798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good ideas here! We don't have him do chores everyday but he does like to help.</p> <p>Laundry: putting clothes in, the quarters, the soap and transferring from washer to dryer<br /> I haven't done this with him, but my mom used to have us (as toddlers) fold washcloths. It helps with fine motor skills too :)</p> <p>Kitchen: he loves to sweep. He's terrible at it, but he won't get better without practice. We have a small broom and dustpan he uses. We've started having him clean up the messes he makes instead of us instinctively doing it. He cleans up any spills, etc. With help so it all gets cleaned up but he likes to do it. He loves to put away dishes from the dishwasher too. And any cooking/baking, he loves to help with.</p> <p>And of course cleaning up toys, putting them away, washing surfaces, washing mirrors/windows, and vacuuming.</p> <p>This makes it sound like our house is always clean. Ha. not for a second. He's still so messy lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-good-chores-for-a-young-child-to-start-helping-out-with#post-1906794 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:22:06 +0000 BoogieBea 1906794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Setting and cleaning the table - at least for their dishes. They also like loading and unloading the dishwasher. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-good-chores-for-a-young-child-to-start-helping-out-with#post-1906771 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:06:19 +0000 cmomma17 1906771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 18 month olds first chore is feeding the cat! </p> <p>He has also used the swiffer duster a few times. We will work on picking up toys soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-good-chores-for-a-young-child-to-start-helping-out-with#post-1906764 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:03:02 +0000 mamimami 1906764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we get home from the supermarket, my son's (3.5 yo) jobs are to take the eggs out of their carton and place them in a basket. This is great because it requires a lot of focus and it's good for his motor skills! He also puts away the cartons of (shelf-stable) milk and we have him drag big bottles of water over into the corner. Our 2 yo usually will take packets of wipes, pull-ups etc and put them in the closet. She doesn't always put them in the right place but she likes to feel useful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-good-chores-for-a-young-child-to-start-helping-out-with#post-1906761 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:59:59 +0000 daniellemybelle 1906761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Feeding a pet is always a good chore! Teaches an important lesson that pets are not just fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-good-chores-for-a-young-child-to-start-helping-out-with#post-1906756 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:51:23 +0000 Smurfette 1906756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>R already likes to help unload the dishwasher. Helps set the table for dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-good-chores-for-a-young-child-to-start-helping-out-with#post-1906731 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:24:33 +0000 lawbee11 1906731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Moving clothes from the washer to the dryer or from the dryer to the laundry basket? LO is only 14 months and she already enjoys helping out with this! </p> <p>Putting new toilet paper rolls on when you run out? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-good-chores-for-a-young-child-to-start-helping-out-with#post-1906728 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:23:23 +0000 Synchronicity 1906728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Picking up toys and other random things is a great place to start. We also "vacuumed" when we were pretty young, but I'm sure it wasn't very thorough, lol. It was fun as a child, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-good-chores-for-a-young-child-to-start-helping-out-with#post-1906724 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:20:35 +0000 mrbee 1906724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The kids have really started to help out with putting away their toys, and recently with folding the laundry. They also help with putting away shoes and jackets when we get home.</p> <p>What are good chores for a young child to start helping out with? </p>