Kids seem to love to help from a very young age. Handing a little one a wet wipe or washcloth and letting them "dust" or clean something usually brings them great satisfaction. If I were raising a child from birth I would start them early helping with jobs around the house according to their ability.
Our foster kids are still young and although they might be old enough to do some things we are starting at the beginning with them. At this point they are still learning to clean up after themselves and keep their rooms clean. I don't think they are ready for other jobs at this point. They currently:
- put the toys away after playing
- take their plate to the sink after eating
- throw their trash away (from a snack, etc)
- hang their towel up
- put their laundry away
- put their dirty clothes in the hamper
Jane Nelson has a helpful article and an audio clip about how to get teenagers to do their chores.
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