6 ways to get your kids started on doing household chores

It is more fun when bigger chores like washing the car, are done together as a family.

As a family grows larger, the amount of housework will surely increase. Some families may have helpers, but assigning chores to the children in the family will teach them that they have to contribute to maintaining a clean and liveable home.

Doing chores will be invaluable in helping them transition into independent adulthood once they start living on their own. Apart from equipping children with skills necessary to be independent, chores can help shape and develop their character.