Training Kids For Housekeeping Chores

A while ago I came across this statement which says, "From the 1980s onwards, children have spent fewer hours doing chores around the house as living conditions and technology – including the invention of washing machines and dishwashers – have improved." I do believe that is so because I was already a pre teen by the 80's and back then we were not "required" to do any household chores nor our efforts to help out needed as kids would create more mess than helping.
Nowadays children are no longer perceived as contributors whose work is essential for the survival of the family and its ability to thrive. Parental focus has shifted from the development of family responsibility to the development of children’s happiness and success. As a result, children’s sense of entitlement has been inflated, but the cultivation of responsibility has fallen by the wayside. So chores are not valued as much as they used to be.

Traditionally, chores were a family obligation. They were hard and tedious. But research suggests engaging in routine chores helps children to develop a sense of social justice, because everyone has to do them, which inculcates the idea of fairness. Chores can also provide a vehicle for children to cultivate a family bond and a sense of responsibility.

So it is good to start training young children for simple task and better still bring in a little fun with some toys and pretend play. 

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