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Summer Chores For Kids

June 9, 2017 in Kids, Mom Life

Summer Chores for Kids

Some kids are pretty good about doing their chores, while other kids would rather watch paint dry than to do their chores. While it is hard for kids to do lots of chores during the school year, summer is the ideal time for them to step up with their chore list. One great tip is to create rotating chore charts so they don’t have to do the same chores over and over. Here are some age-appropriate summer chores kids can do:

Summer chores for kids under the age of 5:
• Help pick up and put away the outdoor toys at the end of the day.
• Collect the dirty laundry from all the bedrooms.
• Clean up any spills around the house.
• Help dust furniture.
• Hang coats, jackets and other clothing on hooks.
• Help pick up toys and other items from the living room.

Summer chores for kids ages 5 to 10:
• Set and clear the dinner table.
• Sweep the kitchen floor.
• Mop kitchen floor.
• Load the clothes in the washing machine.
• Load the clothes in the dryer.
• Bring in the morning newspaper or daily mail.
• Water the flowers in the garden.
• Dust furniture.

Summer chores for kids ages 10 to 12:
• Pick up and put away outdoor toys at the end of the day.
• Hang towels outside to dry after a day in the swimming pool.
• Remove laundry from the dryer and fold clothes.
• Help bring in groceries from the car.
• Vacuum the rugs and carpets.
• Empty the indoor trash cans.
• Load and unload the dishwasher.
• Help with meal preparation.

Summer chores for kids ages 12 and older:
• Fill the pet’s food and water bowls.
• Pull the weeds in the garden.
• Mow the lawn.
• Wash and wax the family car.
• Clean the patio and deck furniture.
• Vacuum the swimming pool.
• Clean the bathroom.
• Wash the interior and exterior of windows.
• Defrost the freezer.

Now, put those kids to work!

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  1. glamkarenblog@gmail.com'Karen Morse says

    June 9, 2017 at 11:52 pm

    Chores are important for the kids, it doesn’t only teach them about responsibility but knowledge about the life skills that they need when they grow up. I think this is a helpful list!

    Reply
  2. melissa.madijack.chapman@gmail.com'melissa says

    June 10, 2017 at 1:16 am

    My kids are 12 and 16 but I don’t think they can mow the lawn yet. They help with laundry and we don’t ask a lot more of them.

    Reply
  3. theclutterboxblog@gmail.com'Angela Tolsma says

    June 10, 2017 at 10:50 am

    I did all of these as a kid and others. Chores are a good way for kids to earn a little income and responsibility.

    Reply
  4. sixtiemom@gmail.com'Jeanine says

    June 10, 2017 at 4:06 pm

    This is great. I have 7 kids who love being helpful and doing things for me around the house so might as well turn them into chores and get them really helping!

    Reply
  5. glkruse@fashionphases.com'Glenda says

    June 10, 2017 at 8:35 pm

    This is a great list for all ages. I have a 15-year-old son that doesn’t like doing any type of chores but of course, I force him to do them.

    Reply
  6. withlovefromlou@outlook.com'Louise says

    June 10, 2017 at 8:53 pm

    I’ve pinned this for later! My kids do a few chores each, but I’m always looking for inspiration for other things they could help with. My 4 year old loves doing the laundry. He sorts everything into colours, loads the washer and then transfers everything to the dryer when it’s done. He’ll make a fab husband one day 🙂

    Louise x

    Reply
  7. nic.bromley@btinternet.com'Nicola says

    June 10, 2017 at 10:17 pm

    My daughter is still at the age where helping mummy with the chores is fun and she’s actually pretty good at it. Unfortunately my son is not so eager and needs some sore of financial incentive!

    Reply
  8. wilhelmina14@gmail.com'Cindy says

    June 11, 2017 at 3:15 am

    Changing up chores is a good idea. I used make up chore charts with stickers for the little ones and they liked putting a sticker on when they finished a task.

    Reply
  9. hipmamasplace@gmail.com'Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place says

    June 11, 2017 at 3:40 am

    Chores are totally important especially since they’re great for developing discipline and learning life skills! I think this guide is very helpful. I make sure that my kids help around the house!

    Reply
  10. thriftyhautemom@gmail.com'Jalisa Harris says

    June 11, 2017 at 4:00 am

    My son is just turning four so he is still in the stage of no. Even when trying to tell him to pick up his mess he’d not doing it. Once this phase is over I will definitely be utilizing some type of chore system even if it is small.

    Reply
  11. amandalove1976@outlook.com'Amanda Love says

    June 11, 2017 at 4:59 am

    I’ve always implemented chores for the kids at home. Since they’re all at different ages, there’s plenty that they can cover. I think as a parent, it’s important that we let them do chores. My eldest is very independent and living on her own and she rocks at it because she knows what she needs to do to maintain a house.

    Reply
  12. fashionxfairytale@gmail.com'Jackie says

    June 11, 2017 at 1:13 pm

    What a great and smart thing for kids. These will sure keep them busy and I always felt so important doing new chores as a kid.

    Reply
  13. heather@briebrieblooms.com'Heather says

    June 11, 2017 at 10:34 pm

    I have two daughters at very different age ranges (two and eight). The two year old loves to help with chores while my older daughter would rather do anything other than chores. It’s a struggle and summer time is killing me!

    Reply
  14. renee@thegoodheartedwoman.com'Renee @ The Good Hearted Woman says

    June 12, 2017 at 12:27 am

    As the mom of (mostly) grown children, I can say that one of the things I would do differently if I had it to do over is to make my children shoulder more of the work around the house. Chores are a good thing, and teach so much more than just how to do housework.

    Reply
  15. suzyzm@live.com'Shoshana Sue says

    June 12, 2017 at 10:57 am

    Apart from helping with meal preparation, my kids aged between 10 and 12 are doing the listed tasks. I am so proud of them every day. This is a great guiding list for parents.

    Reply
  16. daniellarmarquez@gmail.com'daniella says

    June 12, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    It is good to start kids early doing little chores here and there so they start to learn the value of hard work. Nice list!

    Reply
  17. ronisin@mail.ru'Veronica P. says

    June 12, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    I think that involving children to do home tasks is amazing! This is how they learn to be responsible!

    Reply
  18. caitlin@blondeseekingambition.com'Caitlin says

    June 12, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    These are GREAT ideas. You’re never too young to help out around the house… it gives a sense of belonging to a family.

    Caitlin • Blonde Seeking Ambition

    Reply
  19. lydmonso@gmail.com'lydia says

    June 15, 2017 at 3:16 am

    This is great idea, putting kids to work in the summer! I love the list you wrote out, so helpful!

    Reply

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