When did you start your kids with chores? DD1 will be 3 in March and I just ordered a Melissa and Doug Chore chart for her. I feel like she's old enough to have some recurring responsibilities now.
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Hes 2.5 and helps out, ljke he will put.his dish in the sink whwn done eating breakfast. If he spills something, he will aak for a papertowel to clean it up. He also likes to help do things like help me unload the.dishwasher or help load the dryer up.
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feeding pets if you have them
sorting socks (laundry)
clean windows (you can use vinegar/water in spray bottle)
putting away shoes at the end of the day
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Loading dishwasher, we have melamine dishes for now
Putting clothes in washer/dryer
emptying garbage cans
putting away toys
vaccuming, with a light cordless stick vac -
She puts her shoes away and we put a hook low enough for her in the closet so she can hang up her own coat (when we remember to tell her to...) She also feeds the dog.
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He feeds the dogs
Throws his trash/dipes away
Puts dirty clothes in his hamper
He "cleans" (obsessed with his dyson and broom) -
LO is 2 and so these things are not necessarily done independently, automatically or every time but he currently....
Helps feed the dogs
Hangs his coat up on his hook when he comes inside
Puts away toys when he's done playing with him (not strictly a chore but whatever)
Puts clothes in the laundry basket
Throws trash away
Unloads his dishes from the dishwasher (occasionally)He also likes playing with a broom and "sweeping" but I don't count that one since we haven't set a "goal" with it.
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Nothing recurring, but specific things like, put your shoes away, jacket, back pack, etc. Clear your plate, and sometimes wipe the table. Help me unload the dishwasher. Mostly just a general sense of 'we don't have a maid, we all share the work here'.
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Help carry in groceries (light bags).
Put away certain groceries (lower shelves).
Put the dog bed and the dog in the laundry area when we leave the house. -
At almost 2 1/2 she knows she has to pick up her toys (it's a battle sometimes though), pick up her clothes after bath and put in her hamper, and she likes to help dust and put dishes away. However, the toys is the big one and the biggest battle! ha
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LO will be 2.5 and he puts his dirty clothes in the hamper every night before bath, will hand me things from the dishwasher to put away and will help me clean up his toys (though this one is more of a struggle).
ETA: He also helps dad shovel snow
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