5 Kids Chores Tips to Help Parents Around the House

Need help around the house? Well, I got 5 Kids Chores Tips to Help Parents Around the House to give you some inspiration. Even if your kids sigh at the mention of cleaning, we parents could use the help. In rare cases, some kids do get excited to clean up… I am yet to see that. Actually, it only happened recently when I got a Hoover ONEPWR Cordless Sprayer but other than that, my son does not get too excited by the words clean up.

Having your kid’s help does really make a difference. There is no harm to have your kids help around the house. The little things really help in the end. In fact, cleaning up after themselves will not only help them take responsibility for their mess but helps you by not having to clean it up for them. One less thing on your mind. Yes at the end of the day you may still have to clean up a few things after them but at least you got a little help.

1. Assign Kids Chores by Age

Let the little kids do little jobs and the big kids do big jobs. Simple. Do not overwhelm your little ones with chore jobs that are too big, it will only cause them to be annoyed and discourage. For example, don’t have a 5-year-old carry a heavy garbage bag down the sidewalk to the garbage. Crazy? Yes, but you see my point. You will end up with more things to do like picking up all your garbage off your sidewalk. Instead, have your 5-year-old do the dusting, pick up their toys, or even water the plants.

2. Start Small

Help your kids see the importance of cleaning up their toys when they are done by explaining how someone could get injured by tripping over them. Let them fold their clothes or put them in their drawers by using a folding board tool. Even let them make up their beds or put their plate in the sink. It’s little helpful things that they can do. You don’t have to pick up everything for them.

3. Make it fun.

At the end of the day, they are kids, not everything has to be so serious. Put on their favourite kid songs and have a dance party while you clean. How about turning the chore task of putting stuff animals away into a game of stuffed animal basketball. There are many ways to get creative. Kids chores and cleaning doesn’t have to be all black or white. Liven it up!

4. Be patient.

Yes, they may put things in the wrong spots sometimes but remember they are just kids and they are trying to help. In time, toys will end up in the right toy box eventually. However, for now, embrace the moment that your family is working as a team to get the household chores done.

5. Get a Chore Chart

Finally, make a kids chore schedule chart. I decided to make mine match the kid’s schedule that I did last week. Images are always nice, that way it is fun and not boring to looking at. I simply create on Canva, laminate it and pin it in a place where everyone can see it. Sign up to get access to my jaw-dropping free printables library here for my Free Kids Chore Chart. 

Psst… need some chore chart inspiration? I wanted to show you the new chore list that I made for my son and siblings. Snag a new design version of my Chore Chart for yourself here at my Etsy Store.