I need so good ideas on chores for my 5 yr old son.?

Question

I need so good ideas on chores for my 5 yr old son.?

Answer 1

Don't listen to the ones that tell you not to do this. This is a great idea and completing tasks gives him a sense of pride that he is a contributing member of the family.



1.Helping with the dishes

2.Helping with dinner by making cold dishes or salads or mixing ingredients before you cook them.

3.Setting the table

4.Wiping the windex off the windows he can reach or the TV.

5.Sorting clothes for the laundry or putting them in the washer before you put in the soap.

6.Matching socks and folding towels.

7.Sweeping and swiffering.

8.Running the vaccuum.

9.Wiping the tables with a clean rag.

10.Wiping the counters with a clean rag.

11.Putting away groceries



I can't think of any more specifically. Of course he should be resposible for keeping his things picked up, his room clean, and his bed made. These things are givens.



My daughter is 5, and she loves doing housework. We work together often and it's a great bonding experience. She's proud and happy to pull her weight. Of course she is only five, I'm sure that will change!! But at least we've got a good start. Keep up the good work.

Answer 2

At 5 your child should absolutely be ready for chores. There are a lot of great ideas in the answers already posted. The only additions that I can think of are pet feeding or plant care. My boys are 6 and 4 and these are their favorite jobs. Both have chores (yes, we call them "chores") and both of them are very proud of the work they do to help out without being paid. In fact, my 4 yr old volunteered to take on the task of cleaning the cat box since I hate it!! Way to go, Mom! Congrats on teaching your child responsibility.

Answer 3

5-year-olds love to help!



Let him be in charge of dusting. Go buy him his own feather duster (you will have to redo any of his work anyway..but he will learn responsibility and that it can be fun too).



switch his chore up every week or two to keep things interesting. examples of alternate chore choices are:



setting the table

clearing the table

folding the towels

matching the socks from the clean laundry

emptying the garbage pails from the bath and bedrooms.

helping make the beds

vaccuuming (my son hates this one so i don't ask him to do it)

taking his folded laundry upstairs and putting it away.

picking up his toys

being responsible for picking out his own clothes and getting dressed and ready on time.



OR



wiping down the table after dinner



i find the best thing is to present a few ideas to him and see if he can come up with something he would like to do.

Answer 4

Choose tasks that he can both accomplish and has a preference for. Make a list of, say, 3 chores that you know he can do. Let him alternate once a month or every two weeks or so. Ensure he's aware of what a big help he is and reward with hugs, extra play time or something similar. Do NOT reward with food please. Keeping his toys away, helping to fold towels or pair up socks for laundry, maybe help you take the wash and put it into the dryer. ( a relay hand off sort of thing) Good luck!

Answer 5

They way you asked this question is a "nono" already

and a myth.Using the word "chore"is already sounding

negative and insinuates "responsibity".Your child should be "happy" to be a part of contributing within the household.Chore just sounds like.."Well chores"..

A five year old would normally be eager and anticipatory

toward accomplishing tasks.(Unless of course he /she has older siblings and has it already associated with grief

and something disliked or "work" if he has been in ear shot of the two being the same and complaints.These"Chores"should be made positive fun,encouraging and like a game"viewed as part of the"natural occurance of everyday usual life".

Any child can learn watching and interacting with you.

If your negative about household chores around him he will

hone right in "You can always ask "would you like to help mommy"(ect)A child as young as the age of two or one can be encouraged in many ways to put their toys away,atleast.

Answer 6

We don't officially give my 4 year old daughter chores.. However she does get stamps everytime she offers to help with something.. I guess she has a few chores.. Picking up toys, putting clean clothes in dresser... Anyway she gets 10 cents per stamp.. When she gets 50 stamps we give her the money!

Answer 7

way to go mumma you are trully teaching your child a great lesson in life parents now a days expect their children to do nothing all their days and then when they are 15 or 16 they get bitched at for not doing anything . try making his bed every morning , putting his clothes in the dirty laundry basket, clearing the dishes from the dinner table . These are all very easy and very valuable lessons. Dont let anyone say that it is too early to be teaching your young man such skills . They are very important to him now and you for later. way to go mom He will thank you some day

Answer 8

First have him help you clean his room. Don't leave it all to him, because he'll never get it done. Show him where everything goes, and eventually help him less and less each time. He'll soon be doing it by himself. You can also help him do simple things like emptying the small trashcans, and dusting carefully. Maybe you could get a handheld vacuem for him so he could help you with that. Have him put his own plate in the dishwasher. If you have pets, help him to feed and brush them. Good luck!

Answer 9

How about stacking the newspapers -- that usually end up scattered all over the house -- in brown bags ready to be put out for collection

Answer 10

Have him pick up after himself. as he gets older give him more chores around, but not too many

Answer 11

Tell him to pick up his toys is a good one. Have him pick it up and put it in bins, its easy. My neice is 3, and she is expected to pick up after her toys. She actually likes it because once shes done she gets lots of attention.

Answer 12

have him pick up his toys and have him pick up after himself

Answer 13

dont give him any, b nice