How Important Is It to Make Your Children Do Chores?

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Guest Info & Links: Kathleen Berchelmann, MD

From the Show: Healthy Children

Summary: By age 12, there are few household tasks a teenager should be expected to master.

Air Date: 7/16/14

Duration: 10

Host: Melanie Cole, MS

How Important Is It to Make Your Children Do Chores?

Getting children into the habit of pitching in around the home can begin as young as age two. That may sound young, but even something as simple as having them put away their toys when they’re done playing with them or helping put dishes in the dishwasher can create good habits for later on.

By age 12, there are few household tasks a teenager should be expected to master

Helping out at home teaches kids the importance of contributing to a team effort.

It also allows them to feel valued and competent, both of which enhance self-esteem.

In this segment of Healthy Children, Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann and Melanie Cole, MS, discuss how common chores can help in your child's development and which chores are appropriate for specific ages.

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