How do chores benefit my child’s overall development?

16th September 2022 Family

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There are many reasons that giving children chores is beneficial. It teaches discipline, helps them understand the difficulty of chores, aids to academic achievements and overall development. Many parents choose to give their children the freedom to enjoy their childhood without the burden of grown-up responsibilities. However, teaching children from a young age is recommended as this is the time that they develop the quickest. Here are how chores benefit your child’s overall development.

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It gives children a sense of achievement and helps them build their self-esteem. Getting chores done and helping out in the household is a great way for your child to be involved with tasks that contribute to the household and in turn give them a boost in their self-esteem. Giving your child praise once they’ve completed a task well and independently will help with this.

Giving your child chores helps them understand the importance of taking care of belongings and the home they live in. When your house is clutter free, it is easier to find things and makes the home a hectic free place to be in. Getting your child in the habit of regularly picking up after themselves will show them how to keep away from a chaotic space and will help them build a good routine for the future.

Make chores a regular thing in the house. Assign them to different members of the family and have consequences ready for those who don’t complete theirs. This shows how important it is to complete an assignment in time and to the right degree. This is something that they will need to master for school and the workforce. 

Chores will make your child feel part of the household. By living by the ‘we are all in this together’ motto, your child will realise that chores are not a punishment and is more than doing something they don’t enjoy. With this mindset, chores will become less of a burden and something to do to give back to the family.