{"id":18290,"date":"2024-01-15T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/?p=18290"},"modified":"2024-01-16T12:24:06","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T17:24:06","slug":"age-appropriate-chores-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Age Appropriate Chores for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33697\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2018\/02\/BLG-A6416_Age-appropriate-chores-for-kids.jpg\" alt=\"Age appropriate chores for kids. \" width=\"1200\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2018\/02\/BLG-A6416_Age-appropriate-chores-for-kids.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2018\/02\/BLG-A6416_Age-appropriate-chores-for-kids-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2018\/02\/BLG-A6416_Age-appropriate-chores-for-kids-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2018\/02\/BLG-A6416_Age-appropriate-chores-for-kids-768x320.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For years I&#8217;ve talked about the importance of age appropriate chores for kids. It took me a while to realize that I couldn&#8217;t do it all and I needed my kids to pick up after themselves and help out.<\/p>\n<p>After I realized that my kids were capable of doing chores at a very young age, I implemented daily and weekly chores in our home. Vital to our success was assigning age appropriate chores to each child.<\/p>\n<h2>Age Appropriate Chores for Kids<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>Reader Nikki asks&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><em>Can you write posts about each age &#8211; what you have them do total? I am not\u00a0naturally organized, so this would help me implement gradually.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><em><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2011\/07\/kids-and-chores.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18293 size-full\" title=\"kids and chores\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2011\/07\/kids-and-chores.jpg\" alt=\"Age appropriate chores for kids \" width=\"423\" height=\"509\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0772e66dd36\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0772e66dd36\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids\/#Only_you_know_what_chores_your_child_can_do\" >Only you know what chores your child can do.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids\/#Toddler_Chores_ages_2_and_3\" >Toddler Chores (ages 2 and 3)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids\/#Preschool_Chores_ages_4-5\" >Preschool Chores (ages 4-5)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids\/#Early_Elementary_ages_6-8\" >Early Elementary (ages 6-8)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids\/#Elementary_9-11\" >Elementary (9-11)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids\/#Middle_School_12-14\" >Middle School (12-14)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids\/#High_School_15-18\" >High School (15-18)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids\/#When_to_move_a_child_to_the_next_chore_category\" >When to move a child to the next chore category<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids\/#Working_together\" >Working together<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids\/#Age_Appropriate_Chores\" >Age Appropriate Chores<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids\/#Resources\" >Resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Only_you_know_what_chores_your_child_can_do\"><\/span>Only you know what chores your child can do.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to chores, I&#8217;ve always believed it has more to do with ability than age. Some of my children were ready to use the stove at eight or nine. Others needed more time to mature. <em><strong>Only you<\/strong> know what your child is capable of doing when it comes to chores.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Remember to keep in mind your child&#8217;s age, ability, and maturity when assigning chores around the house. Most importantly, <strong>young children need supervision<\/strong> while doing age appropriate chores for two reasons.<\/p>\n<p>First, you want to make sure they are learning the correct way to do each chore. Second you want to make sure they are not doing anything that could harm them or the house.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28371 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/06\/sponge-cleaning.jpg\" alt=\"chores for kids by age\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/06\/sponge-cleaning.jpg 550w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/06\/sponge-cleaning-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finally, don&#8217;t mistake laziness for inability. I&#8217;ve found that the earlier you give your child age appropriate chores the more they can do at a younger age. <strong><em>Most children are very capable, you just need to motivate them.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getdrip.com\/forms\/669763112\/submissions\/new\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31469\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2011\/07\/printable-chore-list.png\" alt=\"age appropriate chores for kids\" width=\"392\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2011\/07\/printable-chore-list.png 700w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2011\/07\/printable-chore-list-300x93.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m sharing with your our family&#8217;s chore list. <em>Remember, because the two-year old can do the chores on the list doesn&#8217;t mean she does all the chores on the list.<\/em> I use the list as a guide when it comes to assigning chores.<strong> Each child does one to two age appropriate chores each day depending on the size of the job.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Toddler_Chores_ages_2_and_3\"><\/span>Toddler Chores (ages 2 and 3)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Toddlers LOVE to help around the house. A mistake parents often make is to not let their littlest children help. At this age, kids don&#8217;t even think of it as work, it&#8217;s a reward! A child who gets in the habit of helping at such a young age will be more willing to help as they get older.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pick up\/ put away toys<\/li>\n<li>Unload the dishwasher (silverware, plastic cups, tupperware)<\/li>\n<li>Dust with a feather duster or microfiber rag<\/li>\n<li>Swiffer the floor<\/li>\n<li>Put clothes in the dirty clothes hamper<\/li>\n<li>Collect dirty clothes<\/li>\n<li>Help get clothes from washer to dryer<\/li>\n<li>Put clothes away<\/li>\n<li>Make bed (put pillows and blankets on the bed, not bootcamp style)<\/li>\n<li>Wipe cabinets<\/li>\n<li>Wipe baseboards (soapy water)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preschool_Chores_ages_4-5\"><\/span>Preschool Chores (ages 4-5)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Preschool children love charts and stickers. This is a great age to reward your children for helping with a sticker chart. Some preschoolers have better gross motor skills than others so just because one of your children could vacuum at age 5 doesn&#8217;t mean they all can.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Any toddler chores<\/li>\n<li>Load the dishwasher<\/li>\n<li>Vacuum couch\/ chairs\/ cushions<\/li>\n<li>Take out recycling<\/li>\n<li>Set table<\/li>\n<li>Clear table<\/li>\n<li>Wash dishes (with supervision)<\/li>\n<li>Clean windows<\/li>\n<li>Wipe out bathroom sinks (baby wipes work great for this chore!)<\/li>\n<li>Match socks<\/li>\n<li>Fold dish towels<\/li>\n<li>Weed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Early_Elementary_ages_6-8\"><\/span>Early Elementary (ages 6-8)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At this age children are more likely to resist doing chores than at the earlier ages. We use to have a rule that there was no TV or video games until the jobs were done. This quickly motivated my elementary aged children to get their chores out of the way first.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Any toddler and preschool chores<\/li>\n<li>Meal prep (wash produce, find ingredients, simple cutting with butter knife)<\/li>\n<li>Wipe bathroom sinks, counters, toilets<\/li>\n<li>Hang laundry<\/li>\n<li>Sweep<\/li>\n<li>Vacuum<\/li>\n<li>Collect garbage<\/li>\n<li>Get mail<\/li>\n<li>Fold\/hang laundry<\/li>\n<li>Clean microwave<\/li>\n<li>Rake leaves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elementary_9-11\"><\/span>Elementary (9-11)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t implemented\u00a0 chores up until this point, you might be met with some resistance. Kids heading into the tween years might be upset that you are asking them to do more than they are use to doing.<\/p>\n<p>This is when you need to remember that <strong>you are the parent and you are in charge<\/strong>. Kids are not harmed when they contribute to the household by helping.<\/p>\n<p>If your child is involved in a lot of after school activities or has advanced classes limit weekly chores, but assign them several chores over the weekend.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Any previous chores<\/li>\n<li>Make meals<\/li>\n<li>Take garbage\/ recycling to the curb<\/li>\n<li>Wash\/ dry clothes<\/li>\n<li>Clean toilets<\/li>\n<li>Mop floors<\/li>\n<li>Vacuum out cars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Middle_School_12-14\"><\/span>Middle School (12-14)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Middle schoolers are fun, aren&#8217;t they. Even kids who have been helping with chores for years can start to revolt during these years. Kids this age have a lot going on socially and personally. Even if your child is extremely busy (or moody) it&#8217;s important to give them some household responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>They will benefit and their significant other will thank you because they know how to clean a toilet and make a simple meal before they leave home.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean tub\/ shower<\/li>\n<li>Make full meals\/ meal plan<\/li>\n<li>Clean out fridge\/ freezer<\/li>\n<li>Mow yard<\/li>\n<li>Wash car<\/li>\n<li>Supervise younger children&#8217;s chores<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High_School_15-18\"><\/span>High School (15-18)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hopefully by the time children reach high school age they have the ability to do all age appropriate chores around the house. While they don&#8217;t do everything I know they are capable in all areas of home management.<\/p>\n<p>My three adult children grew up regularly doing chores. While they may not love to do them, they are able to.<\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.passionatepennypincher.com\/collections\/planners\/products\/the-ultimate-home-checklist-pdf-download?aff=4\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.affiliatly.com\/affiliate_files\/banners\/19808\/The Ultimate Home Management Checklist.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_move_a_child_to_the_next_chore_category\"><\/span>When to move a child to the next chore category<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ultimately, when a child becomes proficient at a chore it is time to pass that chore to a younger child. I take the lowest common\u00a0denominator\u00a0approach to chores in our house.<\/p>\n<p>This means the youngest child who is able to do the chore gets the job. Remember to always supervise your child when they are learning how to complete a chore for the first time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28370 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/06\/toilet1.jpg\" alt=\"chores for kids by age\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/06\/toilet1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/06\/toilet1-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Working_together\"><\/span>Working together<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While our family isn&#8217;t perfect when it comes to chores, my kids are encouraged to work together to keep the house clean and organized.<\/p>\n<p>My only regret is that I wish I would have given my kids age appropriate chores when they were younger. When I only had two young children it was easier to just do it all myself. Not anymore. Having kids that can help around the house keeps the house cleaner and frees up more time for fun activities as a family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finally, remember to keep it fun!<\/strong> Most little children WANT to help out around the house. Assigning small chores like the ones listed above allow your kids to feel like a contributing member of the family.<\/p>\n<p>Put on some fun music, sing a favorite song (we use to sing the Clean Up song from Barney when my kids were younger) and work together to make it enjoyable for everyone in the family.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/07\/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27359\" title=\"Age Appropriate Chores for Kids: Printable\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/07\/Age_Appropriate_Chores_for_Kids_screenshot_2.png\" alt=\"Age Appropriate Chores for Kids: Printable\" width=\"448\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/07\/Age_Appropriate_Chores_for_Kids_screenshot_2.png 448w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/07\/Age_Appropriate_Chores_for_Kids_screenshot_2-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getdrip.com\/forms\/669763112\/submissions\/new\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31469\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2011\/07\/printable-chore-list.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"578\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2011\/07\/printable-chore-list.png 700w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2011\/07\/printable-chore-list-300x93.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.getdrip.com\/forms\/669763112\/submissions\" method=\"post\" data-drip-embedded-form=\"669763112\">\n<h3 data-drip-attribute=\"headline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Age_Appropriate_Chores\"><\/span>Age Appropriate Chores<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div data-drip-attribute=\"description\">Download your free copy of age appropriate chores for kids.<\/div>\n<div><label for=\"drip-email\">Email Address<\/label><br \/>\n<input id=\"drip-email\" name=\"fields[email]\" type=\"email\" value=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><label for=\"website\">Website<\/label><br \/>\n<input id=\"website\" tabindex=\"-1\" autocomplete=\"false\" name=\"website\" type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div><input type=\"submit\" value=\"Sign Up\" data-drip-attribute=\"sign-up-button\" \/><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resources\"><\/span><strong>Resources<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.passionatepennypincher.com\/collections\/planners\/products\/the-ultimate-home-checklist-pdf-download?aff=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultimate Home Checklist<\/a> (designed for adults but most of the chores can be done by kids)<\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.passionatepennypincher.com\/collections\/planners\/products\/the-ultimate-home-checklist-pdf-download?aff=4\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.affiliatly.com\/affiliate_files\/banners\/19808\/The Ultimate Home Management Checklist.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2EZbH7s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Melissa &amp; Doug Deluxe Magnetic Responsibility Chart<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2EZbH7s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28748 size-medium\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/07\/Melissa-and-Doug-Chore-Responsbility-Chart-236x300.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa and Doug Chore Responsbility Chart\" width=\"236\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/07\/Melissa-and-Doug-Chore-Responsbility-Chart-236x300.jpg 236w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/07\/Melissa-and-Doug-Chore-Responsbility-Chart-805x1024.jpg 805w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/07\/Melissa-and-Doug-Chore-Responsbility-Chart.jpg 944w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2FCCLGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Magnetic Dry Erase Rewards Chore Chart with Marker and Magnets<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Versatile-Refrigerator-Chalkboard-RESPONSIBILITY-NUTRITION\/dp\/B01EJUTSPE\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1519844744&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=chores&amp;linkCode=li2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=a58048f5d2aa68a1fd47537c7985fa75\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B01EJUTSPE&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; 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It took me a while to realize that I couldn&#8217;t do it all and I needed my kids to pick up after themselves and help out. 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