I know this isn’t our usual fodder, but…
How old are your kids, and what chores do they do around the house? How old were they when they started, and what did they start off doing? Do you assign and enforce specific chores that they know they are responsible for, or do you have certain things you may ask them to do from time to time and expect it done without argument? How good are your kids about just doing what they are assigned/asked/supposed to?
Son: 17
Daughter: 11
My son is responsible for taking out the trash, cutting the grass, and feeding the dog. He also helps me out a lot around the house with my projects when I need an extra hand.
My daughter is responsible as well for taking out the trash, and she feeds the cat. Both kids also vacuum and dust their rooms. Both kids also help with seasonal things like shoveling snow or raking leaves.
Daughter 12
Son 1 year
daughter has to clean the kitchen every night after dinner dishes etc…Room clean every other day or so and trash on Mondays…Then for extra cash she sweeps, mops the floors and cleans the bathroom and vacuums…
My son just has to make the mess
^^^ This
Son 15, I just ask him to do things and never get any complaints. He’s also always willing/interested in helping with whatever house project I may be working on.
I’m a bit soft. I should probably have a list of chores/responsibilities for him but… I likely will if he is living at home during college.
kids at home
22 yr daughter. full time school, part time work, responsible for all her bills (car, insurance, phone, storage, loans). Helps with laundry, babysitting. On Saturday she is responsible for making sure the family room is completely cleaned. Helps with homework for younger kids.
20 yr son. full time work, leaving for service shortly; responsible for all his bills (motorcycle, insurance, phone). Helps with laundry, babysitting, working on sports with younger kids.
15 yr son. full time school. responsible for dishes, his room, downstairs bathroom, sort and fold their clothes, shared yard duties. On Saturday he is responsible for the kitchen. Will cook at least 1 full meal in the week.
12 yr son. full time school. responsible for trash, his room, front porch, sorting and folding his laundry. On Saturday he has the computer room to clean. Helps me cook at least 2 meals during the week. Food and water for dogs.
9 yr daughter. full time school (medical constraints). responsible for her room. helps with dogs. helps with upstairs bathroom. helps with laundry. Lol she’s our “picky” eatter, so it’s best if she doesn’t watch as we cook…“eewwww you put mushrooms and onions in the spaghetti!!!”
The kids all know their chores. the oldest two don’t need any reminding. middle two need refreshers. We have clear steps: one reminder no punishment. second reminder is loss of electronic privleges for following day, third reminder is early bed. There are always extenuating cirumstances and if good reasons are presented, things can be modified. We don’t pay allowances, but for added work, they do get some money (helping dad clean the garage or basement, power washing part of the house—hosing brother doesn’t count.
The first born started helping empty the dishwasher at about 2.5-3. He just doing it without any requests. He is now 5 and takes trash out, feeds the dogs, cleans up whatever mess he (or his brother create). He also helps me out in the shop with organizing packing materials and moving boxes around.
Some things we tell him to do and other things he just dos on his own with no prompting.
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My boys were about five when they started doing chores. There are a couple things that we pay them to do. Mow the lawn, doing dishes, vacuuming, etc. are things they get paid for. Keeping their room clean, clearing the dinner table, and feeding the dog are things that they are expected to do without pay.
We don’t pay them a lot, just enough to keep them motivated. This gives them money to spend if they find something that they want.
10 year old daughter- Mom’s little helper rarely needs to be asked. Folds clothes, empties dish washer and cleans her room. Asked to take out trash and other duties as needed. Makes bed and tidies room before leaving.
12 year old son- Needs reminding. Pick up dog shit 
, mows lawn and takes out garbage. Switches out laundry as needed. He is also responsible for loading empty mags, which he loves. Good boy. On pistol mags, all I have to do is the last round (until his thumb is strong enough). Makes bed and tidies room before leaving.
Pay, hell no. They get cash as needed. Chores cover the rent.
8 year old boy. Starts 3rd grade tomorrow. No assigned chores. We ask, he does. Knows to keep the living room and bed room clean. Knows to police up his laundry. Helps set the table and clear it. Helps with laundry. Brings in the groceries. Has painted a few fences with me as well.
We’ll start some more assigned stuff soon and maybe a small allowance to help him work on learning to save. We’re opening his bank account this fall.
Between school, Cub Scouts, and soccer, he’s a pretty busy little guy.
15 yr old daughter
7 yr old son
6 yr old daughter
Oldest daughter has to be told what to do other than her room. No complaints, gets the chores done but also has no initiative.
7 & 6 year olds do thier rooms and help out as much as possible.
Leukemia diagnosis changed the dynamics of the house, difficult to apply thumb screws to the 15 year old. I think competitive shooting is what ended up saving her from becoming a possible discipline problem.