Daily Chores
We want to list down a bunch of age-appropriate daily chores, which can be a ready reckoner for you.
Age Groups
Ages 5-7
- Clean up of toys
- Put dirty clothes in laundry bag
- Feed treats to pet
- Throw away own trash
- Wearing clothes on your own
- Helping in grandparents in their small daily chores
- Sort the laundry
Ages 8-10
- Any previous chores listed
- Packing a lunch box for school
- Collect all used dishes from the dining table & put in wash yard
- Get letters from the letterbox
- Clean garden or yard from waste or weeds
- Fold your own blanket
- Water indoor plants
Age 11-15
- Any previous chores
- Clean bathroom & sink
- Unpack the groceries
- Preparing tea or coffee
- Cut fruits
- Wake up with alarm clock
- Helping a younger sibling
- Preparing breakfast snacks
- Wash their own cycle
- Empty dustbin when a trash car comes
- Folding clothes
- Arrange your own wardrobe
Age 16-18
- Any previous chores
- Prepare full meals
- Organize the house
- Managing travel expense on a family vacation
- Clean bike or car
- Iron clothes
- Help with house maintenance
- Mop & vacuum
- Bringing groceries & milk products regularly
This will help them to learn personal responsibilities & also valuable life lessons. Giving up pocket money without any daily chores is a grave mistake done as it will never be a reality. Do Not overload them & keep busy that they are not able to part enough time for their studies.