We’ve all seen the charts for age-appropriate chores floating around the Internet, like this one:
via www.flandersfamily.info
Now, keeping in mind that I’m 33 years old and I haven’t even done some of the things on this list (simple home repairs? wash car? I was raised in a city apartment, if that’s any excuse), I find this list very motivating.
In fact, why stop here? I can think of many more chores that I would like my kids to do for me do in order to instill critical life skills and a sense of responsibility. Let’s aim high, people. Disinfecting doorknobs, whatever that means, never got anyone into Harvard.
Here’s my revised version of the above list:
Age 1
(Why did that other chore chart only start at age 2? That’s a whole year of freeloading missed development!)
Ages 2-3
Ages 4-5
Ages 6-7
Ages 8-9
Ages 10-11
Ages 12-13
Ages 13
There you have it. Stop hindering your children with sticking to chore charts that don’t tap into their nascent potential. Dream big, Mama!