Yearly Kids Chores By Age

Yearly kids chores by age. Which yearly chores can kids help out with, given his or her age? 

Once a child reaches a certain skill or age level, he can generally do the chores for his age group and those for the age groups below.

Your tidy 11-year-old who has been cleaning his room since age two can probably tackle some of the chores listed for teenagers if safety isn't an issue.

Conversely, if you've been the maid for your 13-year-old since she was born, you might have to start her off with some of the simpler chores recommended for younger children.

Here's a guide to yearly kids chores by age.

Yearly Kids Chores by Age 3 to 5:

Yearly kids chores by age for 3 to 5 year olds include:

• Wash or spot-clean baseboards and walls

• Air-tumble throw pillows in the dryer 

Yearly Kids Chores by Age 6 to 9:

Previous chores, plus:

• Clean all doormats

• Wash inside and outside of cabinets

Yearly Kids Chores by Age 10 to 13:

Previous chores, plus:

Yearly Kids Chores by Age 14 to 17:

Previous chores, plus:

• Deep-clean carpet and upholstery (teens can make the call to the carpet cleaner for you)