In Harper’s house, there are daily tasks for everyone to do. When she turned six years old, Daddy gave her some new tasks to do. He helps her learn how to do them by reminding her and showing her how it’s done. He says it’s important for everyone in the family to be responsible and learn to work hard.

Now that she’s seven years old, Harper has a routine. Every morning, she cleans her room by making her bed, vacuuming the floor, and putting her clothes away neatly in the closet. In the kitchen, she helps Mom prepare breakfast and sets the table. When they’re done eating, she helps clear the table and after Mom washes the dishes, Harper dries them.

On weekdays, before going to school, she also mops the floors in the kitchen and dining area. During the weekends, she dusts and wipes surfaces in her room and the living room. Every two weeks, she cleans her sink, bathtub, toilet, shower, and the bathroom floor.

At the end of each month, something special happens. Daddy buys Harper a special gift and in the evenings, he tells her how proud he is of her for all her hard work.

Source of tasks

Doing chores is a tradition in many families. Chores help kids (6-7) learn responsibility, and sharing chores gives you help around the house.

Not sure your kids will go for it? Take heart! There are ways to make chores a little bit, well, less of a chore for everyone.

Parenting expert Jim Fay, co-founder of the Love and Logic website, says we all need to feel needed and to know that we’re making a contribution — even kids. “But they can’t feel that way if they don’t have chores and make contributions to the family,” Fay says

To find out what tasks you can give your 4-5-year-olds, click this link.