Over the years, we have been developing a list of ways our daughter can help us keep the house together. My parents {and grandparents} always had chore expectations for me. I feel that chores are important for teaching children responsibility as well as respect for the things that they have. So, having chores is a must!My 8-year-old daughter is pretty good at remembering some chores, others not so much. Overall, we are pretty satisfied by how much she helps. Of course, every day is a new day! Some days, she is more willing to help than others. But, as she grows older, I see her remembering more of her chores on her own. She actually has been coming up with some on her own as well! {Which is great if her ideas are not too ambitious!}
Here are some chore ideas that we have: