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Chores: Myths, Realities, and Strategies

Getting children to do chores is one of the major complaints parents have, probably rivaled only by getting them to do their homework as a source of family conflict. It is probably no coincidence that both share some common issues: overstated as character builders, boring, and fail to fit the logic of how children view the world.

Probably the greatest myth about chores is that if you teach your children to do them, and starting young is best according to the “chore experts”, these children will learn to be more responsible and will be better students and more productive adults. Wow! Those are impressive credentials. No wonder parents make chores a priority. Who wouldn’t want their children to benefit like that? MORE...