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Should Kids Have to Help With Chores at Home?
Hi, my name is Timmy and I'm 10 years old. My teacher Ms. Johnson asked us to write about whether kids should have to do chores at home. At first, I thought this would be a super boring topic. But then I started thinking about it more and realized it's actually a really important question!
I have lots of chores I have to do at home. Every morning before school, I have to make my bed, get dressed, brush my teeth, and put my dirty clothes in the hamper. I also have to put my backpack and lunchbox by the front door so I don't forget them. Sometimes I forget these things and my mom gets mad! After school, I have even more chores. I have to put my backpack away, hang up my jacket, put my lunchbox on the counter, and start my homework right away. If I don't do my homework first thing, I'll just want to play video games instead! Once my homework is done, I have to clean up any messes I made.
On top of all that, I have other chores I have to do every week. One day I have to take out the trash and recycling bins to the curb. Another day I have to vacuum the living room. I also have to set the table for dinner every night and then clear my plate when I'm done eating. Whew, I get tired just thinking about all my chores!
Some of my friends don't have nearly as many chores as I do. Tyler's mom does everything for him - his bed, his laundry, cleaning up his messes. He doesn't have to lift a finger around the house! I think that's not fair at all. Doing chores teaches kids responsibility and important life skills.
Sure, chores can be a total drag sometimes. Who really wants to spend their free time vacuuming and taking out the trash? I'd way rather be outside playing soccer or riding my bike. But I know doing my chores is important. It's how I contribute to the household and help out my family.
My parents both work really hard all day at their jobs. When they get home, they're often tired but still have tons of housework to do - cooking dinner, washing dishes, laundry, cleaning, and more. If I didn't help out with chores, they'd have to do everything themselves after already working all day. That
doesn't seem right to me. We're a family, so we should all pitch in!
I've learned a lot of good habits from doing chores too. Making my bed in the morning helps me start the day feeling organized and accomplished. Cleaning up my messes shows I take responsibility for my actions. Setting the table is a way to help get a meal ready and show my appreciation for the food I'm about to eat.
Doing chores has also taught me some essential skills that will help me my whole life. Now I know how to make a bed properly, do laundry, clean a bathroom, vacuum, and load the dishwasher. These are all important things to know how to do when I grow up and have my own place someday. I'm sure my friends who don't do any chores around the house are going to be totally clueless about basic cleaning and household tasks. Another great thing about chores is that my parents reward me for doing them. Each week, I get an allowance of 5 if I've done all my chores without my parents nagging me about it. With that money, I can save up to buy toys, games, and other things I want. It's like getting paid for helping out the family! Even though chores can be a big pain sometimes, I think it's really important for kids to have them. It teaches us to be
responsible, helpful members of the family. It gives us crucial life skills for taking care of ourselves one day. And it shows
appreciation for all the hard work our parents do to take care of us and the household.
So in conclusion, I absolutely think kids should have to do chores at home. It's a way to contribute, learn, and become a good person. Doing chores may not be muito fun, but it's an essential part of growing up. Whenever I'm complaining about having to clean my room or unload the dishwasher, I try to remember that helping out is the right thing to do. My family works as a team, and I'm an important part of that team!
篇2
Should Kids Help with Household Chores?
Hi there! My name is Jamie and I'm 10 years old. Today I want to talk to you about a very important topic - whether kids should have to help out with chores around the house or not. It's a pretty big deal in my family!
My parents are always saying things like \"Jamie, have you cleaned your room yet?\" or \"Don't forget to load the dishwasher after dinner.\" To be honest, I really don't like doing chores very much. They're no fun at all! I'd way rather be playing video
games or hanging out with my friends. Chores are just boring and they take up time when I could be doing something way more exciting.
But even though I complain about it, I do actually help out around the house quite a bit. I make my bed every morning (well, most mornings!), I clear my dishes from the table after meals, and I take out the trash and recycling once a week. My big chore is vacuuming the downstairs floors on Saturdays. I reeeeally don't like that one!
My parents say that it's important for me to do chores because it teaches me to be responsible and to pull my weight as part of the family. They say everyone who lives in the house should pitch in, not just the adults. I get that I guess, but still, chores are such a drag! Life is already hard enough with all the schoolwork I have to do.
Some of my friends don't have any chores at all at their houses. Their parents do everything - the cleaning, the cooking, the yard work, all of it. Those kids have it made if you ask me! They get to come home from school and just relax and play until bedtime. No nagging from their parents about cleaning their rooms or unloading the dishwasher. Sounds pretty nice, right?
On the other hand, I know some kids who have waaaaaay more chores than I do. Like they have to mow the lawn, take out multiple trashcans, deep clean the bathrooms, and stuff like that. That seems really unfair if you ask me! We're just kids, we shouldn't have that much responsibility. A couple small chores is one thing, but too many is over the top.
Personally, I think kids should have some chores, but not too many. We shouldn't get out of helping out completely because like my parents say, we're part of the family too and need to pitch in a little bit. But our chores should be easy, simple things - not huge tasks more suited for adults. Maybe something like: Making our beds Cleaning our rooms
Clearing our dishes after meals Taking out a small trash can
Folding and putting away our own laundry
That seems reasonable to me for kids. We're still helping out, but not being asked to do too much. Let's be honest, being a kid is hard work in itself! We have school, homework, activities, and
just being kids in general. We shouldn't also have tons of grownup chores piled on top of all that.
Too many chores can make kids feel stressed, overwhelmed, and burnt out. And who wants to be a stressed out kid?! Childhood should be a time for learning, growing, exploring, using our imaginations, and (most importantly) having fun! If we have too many grown-up responsibilities, it can rob us of actually getting to enjoy our childhoods.
So in conclusion, I think kids should have some chores, but not too many. A few simple tasks are okay, but let's leave the really hard stuff to the adults. Childhood is already tough enough as it is - we don't need to be little cleaning machines on top of everything else!
What do you think? Do you have chores at your house? How many and what kinds? I'd love to hear what other kids have to say about this! Chores may be a bore, but at least we're all in it together, right? Let me know your thoughts!
篇3
Should Kids Do Chores at Home?
Hi there! My name is Jamie and I'm 10 years old. I'm in 5th grade and I love playing video games, reading comics, and hanging out with my friends. My mom and dad have been asking me to start helping out more around the house by doing chores. At first, I didn't really want to do them because chores seemed so boring and like a lot of work. But after thinking about it more, I've changed my mind a little bit. I think kids should do some chores at home, but not too many. Let me explain why!
First of all, doing chores teaches you to be responsible. My parents are always saying that I need to learn responsibility to get ready for being a grown-up someday. Well, doing chores is one way to practice being responsible. If I'm expected to make my bed every morning or load the dishwasher after dinner, then I have to remember to do it without my parents nagging me all the time. It's my job, my responsibility. If I don't do it, my mom can't make the excuse for me that I'm just a kid who forgets things. It's on me!
Another reason kids should do chores is that it teaches you skills you'll need for living on your own one day. Chores like cleaning, laundry, yard work, and cooking are all things I'm going to need to know how to do when I grow up and get my own place. It's way better to start learning a little bit now instead of
having to teach myself everything about housework when I move out after college. My parents have to do all that stuff to take care of our home, so it makes sense they'd want me to start pitching in. Plus, I'll feel more prepared when I'm an adult. Doing chores also helps out my mom and dad who work really hard all day at their jobs. When they come home, the last thing they should have to do is everything around the house too. If my brother and sisters and I all do a couple chores each day, it makes their lives a little easier. Families are supposed to help each other out. I shouldn't expect my parents to do absolutely everything for me. That's just being selfish and lazy. They've done so much for me, so it's only fair I help out in return in some small way.
I have some friends who have a ton of chores and they complain about it all the time. Their parents make them clean the whole house every week, do big yardwork jobs, fold everyone's laundry, and more. That does seem like too much for a kid to have to do. We're still kids, after all! We need time to play, have fun, and just be kids without having massive amounts of responsibilities. Too many chores can be stressful and
overwhelming, especially if you also have a lot of homework and activities outside of school.
So in my opinion, the right amount of chores for kids is moderate. Not none, because we need to learn to be helpful and responsible. But also not too many where it feels excessive and like child labor! A few age-appropriate chores each day, or a weekly rotation, is perfect. For me, that's making my bed, cleaning my room, loading the dishwasher, and taking out the trash. Maybe when I'm older I'll have a couple more. But that's enough for now where I'm learning good habits without being overworked.
Doing chores isn't fun, at least not for me. I'd much rather be playing video games or practicing baseball in the backyard. But I know it's an important part of my life to help out around the house a little bit. It makes me feel good to pitch in and get praise from my parents for being responsible and helpful. It's preparing me for life as a grown-up. And it's not too much work that I can't also have plenty of time for the stuff I enjoy as a kid. So yeah, kids should do some chores at home in my opinion! What do you think? Let me know!
篇4
Should Kids Have to Help with Chores at Home?
Hi there! My name is Jamie and I'm 10 years old. Today I want to talk to you about something that a lot of kids have strong feelings about - chores! Should kids really have to do chores around the house or not? I've given this question a lot of thought and I have some opinions I'd like to share.
First off, let me be clear that I don't mind helping out around the house from time to time. If my mom asks me to set the table for dinner or tidy up my room, I'm usually happy to pitch in. After all, my parents work really hard and they deserve a break sometimes. Plus, I contribute to the mess at home so I figure I should help clean it up a bit too. That's only fair.
But I definitely don't think kids should have to do tons of housework and chores every single day. We're just kids! We have school, homework, activities, friends to play with - our schedules are totally packed as it is. Having to spend hours scrubbing floors, doing laundry, washing dishes, and all that would just be too much on our little plates.
Can you imagine having a childhood with no free time at all because you were stuck doing chores around the house 24/7? No thanks! Childhood is supposed to be fun and filled with laughter, games, adventures and making memories. If we have to
spend all our time cleaning and doing housework, what's the point of even being a kid?
I think parents need to understand that being a child is kind of like having a full-time job already. We have a lot of hard work and responsibilities with school, extracurriculars, and just being kids in general. Adding a bunch of household chores and duties on top of that would just lead to stressed out, overworked children. Where's the fun in that?
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying kids shouldn't help out at all. Like I mentioned before, I actually enjoy pitching in here and there when my parents need a hand. Maybe we can set the table, make our beds, or help load the dishwasher after meals sometimes. Stuff like that is no biggie and it's good to lend a hand.
But major chores and big cleaning tasks? I think those should be left up to parents and older siblings who can actually handle that level of responsibility. When I was 7 years old, my parents once asked me to mop the entire kitchen floor. It took me over an hour and I was sweating like crazy! Plus, I accidentally spilled some of the mop water and made a huge puddle. My mom had to come redo it anyway. See what I mean? Some chores are just too advanced for little kids.
Instead of giving us long lists of chores, I think parents should spend more time playing with us, reading to us, and making fun memories together. That's what childhood is all about! We'll have our whole adult lives to worry about cleaning, doing laundry, yard work and all those grown-up responsibilities. Why rush into that?
Don't get me wrong though, I'm not just a lazy kid trying to get out of all housework. I understand that doing chores and pitching in at home helps build important life skills like
responsibility, teamwork, and a good work ethic. And I agree that those are essential qualities we'll all need when we grow up. But I also think those lessons can be taught in smaller, age-appropriate ways without overwhelming us with heavy duty cleaning tasks and housework. For example, my parents
sometimes give me a weekly allowance of 5 if I make my bed and tidy my room every day. Or if I help rake the leaves in the backyard, they'll let me have an extra hour of TV time that night. See what I mean? That's a win-win! I gain a sense of responsibility and earn rewards through reasonable, simple chores. Meanwhile, my parents get a bit of help around the house without having to put too much pressure on me. We're all happy!
At the end of the day, I just think childhood should be a special, protected time. A time for kids to play, learn, explore their interests, and just be carefree kids. We shouldn't have to worry about cooking meals, doing loads of laundry, and scrubbing bathrooms on top of everything else we've got going on. That's what parents, older siblings and housekeepers are for! So in my opinion, some chores for kids are okay and even beneficial. But let's be reasonable and not go overboard, okay parents? Let kids be kids. We'll tackle that grown-up household stuff soon enough!
篇5
Should Kids Have to Help with Chores at Home?
Cleaning up after myself and helping out around the house is something I really don't like doing. Chores are such a bore and a huge waste of my free time. I'd much rather be playing video games, watching YouTube, or hanging out with my friends. But my parents are always nagging me to tidy my room, set the table, load the dishwasher and all sorts of other boring jobs.
Sometimes I argue back but they just seem to dig their heels in and get more insistent. \"You need to learn responsibility!\" they tell me. I don't see why though - isn't that what parents are for?
A lot of my friends have a similar struggle at home. Jake says his mom makes him take out the trash and recycling every week, which he hates doing. Emma has to load and unload the dishwasher after every meal while her brother gets away with just clearing his plate. And poor Alex has a crazy long list of chores like vacuuming, dusting, cleaning bathrooms - I'm so glad I don't have it that bad! We all think our parents are being really unfair by making us work like little slaves in our own homes. However, I can kind of understand where they're coming from, I suppose. My parents keep going on about how I need to learn essential life skills for when I'm an adult and have my own place. Learning to cook basic meals, do laundry, clean up after myself - yeah I get that this stuff will be important for me to know later on. And I definitely don't want to be that gross roommate in college who lives in a pigsty! I've seen how messy and dirty some students' dorm rooms can get and it's just nasty. My parents also make the point that by pulling my weight at home, I'm contributing to the family team and making things easier on them. After all, they work really hard all day at their jobs while I'm just at school. So it's only fair that I help out a bit when I get home rather than leaving all the housework to them. I
can understand that argument to some extent, even if I still think they could go easier on me!
Plus, I have to admit there are sometimes little rewards that make chores not seem completely pointless. Like when I mow the lawn in summer, Dad will give me a few bucks for doing a good job. Or if I make my bed nice and tidy before leaving for school, Mom will leave a piece of candy for me on my pillow as a surprise. Little things like that make the hassle feel a bit more worthwhile.
Another good point they make is that by learning discipline through chores, it will make me a more responsible person in general. Things like making sure I put away my dishes instead of just leaving them around, putting my clothes in the laundry hamper rather than on the floor, and keeping my room relatively clean and organized. Once these habits form it will hopefully make me more conscientious about my belongings and surroundings rather than being a slob.
I've also noticed some of my other friends who don't have many responsibilities at home can be pretty spoiled, lazy and irresponsible at times. Like Sam, whose parents baby him so much that they still make his bed for him in the morning and he's 11 years old! How ridiculous is that? I may complain about
chores but they have at least instilled some level of self-reliance in me. No one wants to be like the kid who can't even tie his own shoelaces.
So when I really think it through, I can certainly see why my parents feel it's important for me to pitch in around the house to some degree. As much as I whine about it, doing chores teaches me valuable skills for the future, keeps me from being an entitled slob, and makes me a productive member of the family.
However, I still think there needs to be reasonable limits and it can't just be me doing a ton of housework while my siblings skate by without many responsibilities. It's all about balance and not piling too much on kids' plates, especially with school and extracurriculars. If my chores feel very excessive or like unfair favoritism, you can bet I'll keep voicing those objections loudly to my parents!
At the end of the day, some level of age-appropriate chores and housework for kids is probably a good thing in most families. It fosters important qualities like responsibility, self-discipline, teamwork and life skills. But there's a fine line between productive contributions and outright Child Labor Laws violations! As long as parents approach it reasonably and don't go overboard, I guess doing my part with some basic chores at
home is a decent trade-off. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go clean my disgustingly dirty room before my mother has a coronary...
篇6
Should Kids Help Out With Chores at Home?
Hi there! My name is Emma and I'm 10 years old. Today, I want to talk to you about a pretty big question – should kids like me help out around the house by doing chores? This is something my friends and I have discussed a lot at school. In my opinion, I definitely think kids should pitch in and help their parents with household tasks and chores. There are a bunch of reasons why I feel this way. Let me explain!
First of all, doing chores teaches us important life skills that we'll really need as grown-ups. By helping out around the house now, we learn how to do basic tasks like cleaning, laundry, yard work, and cooking. These are abilities that every adult needs to know how to do for themselves. If we don't practice these skills as kids, we'll have a hard time when we're older and living on our own for the first time. My parents always say that by giving me chores, they're helping prepare me for the real world. Makes sense, right?
Another big reason kids should do chores is that it helps us build a good work ethic. When I have to set aside video games or fun activities to complete my chores, it teaches me discipline and responsibility. I'm learning that household work has to be done consistently, even when it's not fun. My parents tell me that developing a strong work ethic now will make me a better employee someday when I have a full-time job. It's true that some of my chores feel like real work sometimes! But that's okay, because it gets me ready for adulthood.
Doing chores can also help kids be part of the family team. In my house, we split up the household jobs between me, my brother, my mom, and my dad. We all have our own jobs to do. When I contribute by doing my part, it makes me feel like I'm helping out and pulling my weight, just like my parents. I know my family relies on me to handle my chores, which makes me feel proud and important. If kids don't have chores, they might feel more like guests than members of the family.
Plus, chores teach kids to be responsible and take care of their own messes and spaces. My bedroom is my domain, so it's up to me to keep it clean and organized. Same with other areas I use, like the playroom or backyard. It's a way for me to learn personal accountability. Whenever something is my
responsibility, I have to take ownership and get it done. I'm accountable for my chores, unlike a baby or toddler who still needs their parents to do everything for them. Having chores helps me be more independent and mature.
Not only that, but chores make me appreciate all the hard work my parents do every day. Whenever I have to wash dishes, sweep floors, or tidy up after my brother, I realize how lucky I am that my parents do this multiplied by 100 each week! They work so hard to take care of our home and family. Doing chores gives me a small taste of how tiring it can be to run a whole household. It makes me grateful for my parents' effort.
I know some kids might argue that they're too young for chores or that they'd rather play instead of work. But I actually find that doing my chores makes my free time feel more well-earned and fun. After I put in some hard work helping around the house, I feel totally relieved and happy to relax with no responsibilities for a while. And let's be honest - most chores don't take that long, especially when everyone in the family pitches in together.
My perspective is that chores are positive for kids because they teach us skills, discipline, responsibility, teamwork, and appreciation. I'm glad my parents have given me chores since I
was pretty little. It's helped me become a more capable person. I still get to be a kid and have plenty of fun and playtime. But I also get to contribute and be a working part of my family's household. What do you think - should all kids have chores to do at home? Let me know!
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