One thing that’s being overlooked is that once kids get older they can do a fair share of the housework themselves. Folding laundry, dusting, setting the table, tidying, putting groceries away are all within the capabilities of 10 year olds. By 12 you can add washing dishes, vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms, helping make dinner, taking out the garbage, and shovelling.
My wife had a stay-at-home mom who did all of the household cleaning and chores, and my wife admits it contributed to her being an irresponsible slob when she moved out on her own. Whereas my mom worked, so I was doing all that stuff on my own since I was a kid. We’ve taken my family’s approach with our own kids because we don’t want them to be useless.
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Last edited by CliffFletcher; 10-20-2021 at 11:55 AM.
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