For parents, it might seem easier to just do the dishes, put away the laundry and wipe down the bathroom counters by themselves. While they could delegate those chores to their kids, they know that it's done â€" and done right.
But when parents don't assign household tasks to their kids, they're missing out on teaching some important lessons, said Dr. Deborah Gilboa, a family doctor and author of Teach Resilience â€" Raising Kids Who Can Launch. While vacuuming or unloading the dishwasher, kids are learning the skills that will help them eventually become self-sufficient adults and good roommates. They also see that they aren't just loved and wanted in their family but needed too. 'Those are the reasons to make your kids do chores,' she said. Read more...
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