Age-Appropriate Chores for Kids

Chores can instill important lessons in adulting and encourage healthy childhood development

There’s probably no single word that makes a kid roll their eyes at their parent with quite the same gusto as when you utter the dreaded “chores.”

Whether it’s cleaning their room, feeding the dog or putting their dirty spoon in the dishwasher (seriously, kid, how hard is it?), it’s a fact of life that most kids aren’t in a rush to pitch in around the house.

But taking part in keeping the household running holds lifelong lessons that are important for your child’s development, says pediatrician Laura O’Connor, MD.  

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