Are your chores connected to your allowance?  In some families, chores are rewarded with an allowance or other special incentive [something that motivates you to do an action].  Usually, though, there are extra chores that you get rewarded for with something like an allowance and everyday chores that you are just expected to keep up with.  Chores may differ from household to household but they are a responsibility that every single person has. 

Not all chores are so bad.  Depending on what you like, some might even be fun.  There are many people who love cooking or like working out in a yard.  Others may actually enjoy folding laundry or dusting the house.  You never know, everyone’s tastes are different!

Here are some chores that need to be done regularly.  How many of these things do you help out with?  How many do you leave to your parents?  How many COULD you be helping with?

 

Cleaning your room Dusting the house Vacuuming Feeding pets Walking pets Making beds Emptying wastebaskets Taking out trash Bringing in/sorting the mail Setting/clearing table Weeding garden Watering plants/gardens

Mowing the lawn Doing laundry Sorting/Folding clean laundry Sweeping/mopping floors Raking leaves Trimming hedges Putting away groceries Cooking meals Packing lunches for school Washing cars Baby-sitting younger siblings Cleaning bathrooms