Monthly House Chores For Kids
By Age

Monthly house chores for kids by age.

Monthly house chores for kids by age. Your family's monthly house chores list is sure to be very different from my family's list. 

Your list will vary depending on many factors, such as the number of kids you have and their ages, the layout of your home, whether or not you have pets, your location, how often your family is home, and how detailed you want to be with your cleaning routine.

To help you create your chores list, I'd like to share mine. The age recommendations are simply suggestions. Your well-cleaned 11-year-old who has been tidying their room since age two can probably handle some chores meant for teenagers if safety isn't a concern.

On the other hand, if you've been doing everything for your 13-year-old since she was born, you might want to start her with some of the simpler chores suitable for younger children.

Once a child reaches a certain skill or age level, they can generally do tasks appropriate for their age and those below it. This monthly house chores for kids schedule works best for me.

Monthly House Chores for Kids Age 3 to 5:

Sweeping the garage is a monthly house chore kids can help with.
  • Sweep the garage floor with a push broom.

Monthly House Chores For Kids Age 6 to 9:

  • Previous chores, plus:
  • Wipe smudges from walls and doors.

Monthly House Chores For Kids Age 10 to 13:

  • Previous chores, plus:
  • Clean bedroom closets
  • Wash out kitchen trash container and surrounding area
  • Vacuum furniture
  • Clean leather furniture with a soft cloth
  • Wipe off the car's dashboard

Monthly House Chores For Kids Age 14 to 17:

  • Previous chores, plus:
  • Dust the ceiling fans
  • Clean the shower curtain
  • Disinfect the sink and drain
  • Sew on buttons and mend torn clothes.



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