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chores and and what age they should be doing what i found this on face book thought you ladies could use it.

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Submitted by purpledaisies on Mon, 01/27/2014 - 6:07pm

I tried to copy just the pic itself but wouldn't let me. I thought I could attach the pic some how but I don't see an attachment. But I really like this.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=660394190669027&set=a.1184540915...

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Submitted by Just J on Mon, 01/27/2014 - 7:03pm

I saw that on FB too and realized my 5 year old is more capable than my 10 year old. LOL!

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Submitted by purpledaisies on Mon, 01/27/2014 - 7:33pm

lol i know right. I thought maybe it could be a guideline for women that have dh's that think there kids cant do chores or too young or whatever the excuse.

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Submitted by luchay on Mon, 01/27/2014 - 10:43pm

LMAO - you wanna be in my house in winter time!!

Carrying firewood is a daily chore here. The kids (well mine anyway) both help with it - they bring in a load each - a load to my small dd8 and dd11 is not a lot - but they have helped and it's all about the work ethic as you say.

If I asked either of the steps to get some wood in they'd look at me like I had lost my mind and run screaming to daddy about how I abused them, then home to mummy and cry and meltdown over what a witch I am. Then the abusive texting would start and it would be akin to WW3.... Smile

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Submitted by luchay on Mon, 01/27/2014 - 10:46pm

I think as soon as they can walk and pick things up they help with pack up time - starting early is definitely the way to go in my opinion.

My dd's help in the kitchen, dd11 can cook a basic meal. SS10 cannot get himself a bowl of cereal, make a sandwich or heaven forbid toast. DD8 can do all the above and make easy microwave snacks/meals and basic helping in the kitchen.

Teach them young I say - independence and capability are vital adult characteristics!

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Submitted by hereiam on Tue, 01/28/2014 - 8:46am

Yeah, he shouldn't get paid to do things he should be doing anyway, like picking up after himself.

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Submitted by Elizabeth on Tue, 01/28/2014 - 8:35am

Chores are a sore point with me. When SD lived with us she never did much of anything, and DH encouraged it. It used to drive me crazy to come home with a trunk full of groceries and have SD sit on her butt while DH and I carted them in. He would NEVER tell her to help, and I finally gave up. Well, my two BDs have had to help me carry in groceries since they were 6 and 9 and not once have they complained or tried to get out of it. In fact, last trip BD10 came staggering up the front sidewalk carrying a bag in which the checker had put TWO gallons of milk.

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Submitted by Lalena75 on Tue, 01/28/2014 - 11:48am

I showed that to SO, and my ds who acts like chores are so hard. I posted it on the fridge and put a copy in both skids backpacks