Chores by age

How to pick from the list

• Pick two or three to start. A short list a kid finishes beats a long one they ignore.
• Show it once, then step back. Do the chore together the first time, then let them do it their way. A lumpy bed still counts.
• Mix ages up. Younger kids can try a chore from the next group with you nearby, except jobs with cleaners, knives or heat; older kids still do the easy ones.
• Keep sharp, hot and heavy jobs for later. Knives, the stove, chemicals and power tools need an adult’s call for each kid, whatever their age.

Paid chores or not?

Some families pay for each chore, some give set pocket money and treat chores as part of living together, and others mix the two (everyday jobs unpaid, bigger extras paid). Pouch handles all three. Give a chore a price and a tick adds it to the balance; leave the price empty and it’s a plain tick box.

For amounts, see the pocket money by age guide.

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