Parents usually need help around the house. But largely most parents tend to believe that getting help from kids only tends to increase the work, rather than support. Since most children love to ape the adults, they love to do what we do and its only wise that kids take an active part to give a hand around the house. Here are some chores that can be dealt with by children that simplifies parents’ lives.
While allocating chores to kids, make sure they are easy to do, fun and chosen according to the child’s age.
Tidying up: Gathering their toys around the house and tidying up the place after play, is one of the first tasks that can be assigned to a child. It is one of the easiest tasks for children which teaches them to be organised and responsible.
Sorting laundry: Helping sort out laundry according to color is another easy but fun task that can make your child feel all grown-up. Especially because they will sort your clothes too! This task teaches kids colors and also helps familiarize a child with the sequence of repetitive household work.
Feeding pets: This simple job actually teaches a child to be caring, responsible and disciplined. While feeding pets, it’s important to take note of the number of times of feed, checking on them regularly and ensuring they are ok. This makes children alert to the needs and feelings of others.
Laying the table: Setting out plates and cutlery before the meal and helping gather dirty dishes from the table to the dishwasher is easy and kids love to give us a hand. Just ensure that the sizes of the dishes are not too large for children to move around.
Car washing: Washing the car with your child is also one of the fun tasks that the whole family can do together. This does not need too much experience or knowledge and parents need not stress. This is actually a great opportunity for the family to bond together.
The significance of the child’s help does not lie in reducing parents’ workload around the house but in training the desire to help and show their care. You have to be prepared that kids will tend to shy away from, tasks especially when done regualry because it is repetitive. But as soon as they are involved in the work and possess the feeling that they are indeed helping, then kids will feel how significant their role is and how needed they are in the family. It is important for them to understand that everyone needs to contribute to run a house well.