{"id":5507,"date":"2024-01-18T06:20:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T06:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/?p=5507"},"modified":"2024-01-30T19:07:07","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T19:07:07","slug":"benefits-of-involving-kids-in-household-chores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/2024\/01\/18\/benefits-of-involving-kids-in-household-chores\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Involving Kids in Household Chores"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: var(--text-color); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: var(--text-tracking);\">Do you assume your housework must be done while your child is either busy, out of the house or sleeping?\u00a0 Or that \u201ckids should be kids\u201d, and it\u2019s not their responsibility to do chores?\u00a0 Or perhaps the thought of how much longer it might take if you involve them feels too daunting. There are benefits to involving kids in household chores.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Pew Research, <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: var(--text-tracking);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/social-trends\/2023\/01\/24\/parenting-in-america-today\/\">62% of parents find parenting harder than they thought it would be<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> combined with 44% of parents that are trying to parent differently than how they were parented.\u00a0 There are many reasons why parenting is harder than it&#8217;s ever been, but let\u2019s focus on some things we can do to make our parenting easier\u2026including our kids in household responsibilities is one of those ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What if getting your kids involved in household responsibilities not only helped you but was beneficial for them?\u00a0 Getting them involved from a young age helps establish habits and at that age kids are longing to be included and feel like they matter.\u00a0 They don\u2019t distinguish play from \u2018work\u2019.\u00a0 Initially, things will take longer and may be messier but there are so many benefits to getting them involved that it is worth it.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Would you be willing to try?<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><b style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-color); letter-spacing: var(--text-tracking);\">Benefits of Involving Kids in household chores<\/b><\/h6>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Develops a sense of responsibility &amp; independence<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our role as parents is to raise confident and independent adults.\u00a0 When we involve them in household responsibilities, we are helping them build these skills <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">incrementally<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <a href=\"https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/2022\/05\/23\/basic-life-skills-to-teach-your-tweens-teens\/\">(Here are some other skills to teach your tweens and teens!)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When kids are given responsibility, it also fills their need to matter and to belong.\u00a0 They feel part of the family when they can contribute, even in small ways.\u00a0 Notice their pride sore soar when they can do things for themselves.\u00a0 When they feel good on the inside, you are \u00a0 more likely to see positive behaviors and more willingness to cooperate.\u00a0 Think about yourself when you feel good about yourself.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Builds work ethic<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sure, sometimes we may not want to do chores, but developing this habit also fosters a healthy work ethic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids learn that even though some things aren\u2019t as fun, we still need to get them done.\u00a0 You can look for ways to make the mundane chores fun &#8211; more to come on that.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Fosters teamwork and collaboration<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They learn the value of working as a team and that we all can contribute.\u00a0 It isn\u2019t just one person\u2019s responsibility to do the housework.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also an opportunity to talk about having to divide responsibilities which is a great skill to develop.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Skill development<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raising independent adults means learning how to cook, do laundry, take out the garbage, budgeting, etc\u2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They learn organization, time management skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the American Academy of Child &amp; Adolescent Psychiatry <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacap.org\/AACAP\/Families_and_Youth\/Facts_for_Families\/FFF-Guide\/Chores_and_Children-125.aspx#:~:text=Research%20suggests%20there%20are%20benefits,%2C%20adversity%2C%20and%20delayed%20gratification.\">children who do chores may exhibit higher self-esteem<\/a>,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> be more responsible, and be better equipped to deal with frustration, adversity, and delayed gratification. These skills can lead to greater success in school, work, and relationships.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Family connection opportunity<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of chores taking time away from your kids it can be time spent with them. your kids.\u00a0 Little ones will take such pride in helping and moody teenagers may decide to open up over a shared task.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If these benefits sound sounds appealing, let\u2019s look at how to increase your likelihood of success in getting kids involved:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Tips for Successfully involving your kids:<\/b><\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/30\/summer-chores-for-kids-by-age\/\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Age-appropriate chores<\/strong><\/a><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want to give them tasks they are developmentally capable of doing and grow from there<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<br \/>\n<\/span>Make chores fun!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s be honest:, chores may not always be exciting, especially as your kids get older, but you can find ways to make them fun.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporate a challenge: Let\u2019s see how fast you can get dressed?\u00a0 Can you beat your time from yesterday? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Music: when my boys and I fold laundry, we take turns playing our favorite songs.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/chores-image.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5518 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/chores-image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"691\" height=\"865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/chores-image.png 691w, https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/chores-image-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/chores-image-175x219.png 175w, https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/chores-image-450x563.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Set clear expectations<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using routine charts will help keep everyone on track so you don\u2019t need to be nagging.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work together to make a list of things that need to get done.\u00a0 If they love stickers, give them stickers to they can put on the tasks they already completed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using routines helps to set boundaries.\u00a0 Example: &#8220;when you finish your routines\/responsibilities\/chores then you can have screen time.\u201d or &#8220;when you finish your routines\/responsibilities\/chores then you can leave for the park.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Structure, routines and clear expectations give kids predictability and a sense of control in their world, which in turn makes them feel safe<\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<h6><strong>Lead by example<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids learn so much more from what we do than what we say<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Model the qualities you want your child to develop<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reinforce chores are a shared responsibility by helping out<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-color); letter-spacing: var(--text-tracking);\">Starting a new habit or routine isn\u2019t easy.\u00a0 It starts hard and then gets easier.\u00a0 In the beginning, your kids will need you to be consistent with your expectations of them.\u00a0 It\u2019s ok if you get off track, you always have an opportunity to get back on track.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t forget to celebrate!\u00a0 It won\u2019t go perfectly, praise the good.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-color); letter-spacing: var(--text-tracking);\">Jenn Abbatiello is a mom, wife, cancer survivor, recovering perfectionist and dominant parent and a cycle breaker parent coach, Jenn is passionate about helping high-achieving moms and dads thrive and succeed in parenting.\u00a0 Jenn successfully juggled a demanding executive job as well as being a calm and connected parent with her kids, all while breaking generational patterns of emotional and physical abuse.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-color); letter-spacing: var(--text-tracking);\">Jenn is the founder of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourtransformedfamily.com\/?utm_source=mabelhood&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=kids+chores\"><strong>Your Transformed Family<\/strong><\/a>, dedicated to helping parents feel calm, confident and connected in their families. With hundreds of family transformations, Jenn provides instantly-actionable strategies that make a real and lasting difference to families.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5375 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Newsletter-SignUp-Block-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Newsletter-SignUp-Block-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Newsletter-SignUp-Block-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Newsletter-SignUp-Block-1024x889.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Newsletter-SignUp-Block-768x667.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Newsletter-SignUp-Block-1536x1334.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Newsletter-SignUp-Block-2048x1779.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Newsletter-SignUp-Block-175x152.jpg 175w, https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Newsletter-SignUp-Block-450x391.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mabelslabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Newsletter-SignUp-Block-1170x1016.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you assume your housework must be done while your child is either busy, out of the house or sleeping?\u00a0 Or that \u201ckids should be kids\u201d, and it\u2019s not their responsibility to do chores?\u00a0 Or perhaps the thought of how much longer it might take if you involve them feels too daunting. 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