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Doing housework is good for children's growth, learn three tricks

Make it easy for children to love doing housework

By Ma Jia La ShiPublished 2 years ago 5 min read
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Should we let our children do their chores? Parents are divided into two schools of thought, each with its reasonable basis.

Your mom: probably because the daughter, in turn, does not want the child to do housework, in addition to because of the age, many things are completely helpful. Instead of this, adults should finish quickly and also reduce time costs.

Zezé's mom: The child's task should be to learn, not to have them do chores. As a full-time mom, if the kids do all the chores, won't they have nothing to do?

Zoso's mom: Children's sense of responsibility should be cultivated from a young age, and doing chores is the best way to exercise it. As family members, children have the responsibility and obligation to help their parents with their work, and at least do what they can independently.

As you can see, parents have different views on whether their children should do housework or not. The most important reason is that parents stand for different positions and they have different requirements for their children, which is why they have different educational results. Parents who focus on their children's studies are more willing to spend time on learning; parents who focus on the development of their children's abilities in all aspects are naturally willing to involve them in household chores.

Doing housework

On balance, it is still beneficial for children to do housework. Parents need to take a long-term view and enlarge their perspective. The early years are the time to develop children's abilities in all aspects, and involving them in household chores is something that will do more good than harm.

There are three benefits of having children do chores that parents should know more about

1. Increase your child's sense of responsibility

The seemingly simple task of doing housework can develop a child's sense of responsibility. As a member of the family, this is the child should have the responsibility to arrange some things within his reach, may not initially do perfect, but slowly parents will find that the child's level of household chores is higher and higher. And, later on, the child can complete the chores independently without the need for parental assignment, which is the sense of responsibility getting stronger.

2、Promote children's independence

In the process of doing housework, the child's independence is also improving, which also includes the ability to solve problems. Many children are overly dependent on their parents and only ask for help in everything, completely losing the ability to use their brains and hands. By doing housework, you can instead stimulate your child's independence and think and solve problems alone.

3. Teach children to be grateful

Spoiled children, only know how to enjoy themselves and always think that adults' contribution is taken for granted. If your child can develop a good habit of doing housework, then he must understand that doing housework is a particularly hard thing to do. Maybe, he will have a feeling and slowly understand how hard it is for parents. Experiencing the hard work of doing the housework will help your child learn to be grateful.

I can't imagine that doing housework has so many benefits, and I believe that many parents can't wait for their children to try it. However, it is easier said than done, there are still some difficulties. Especially those children who are usually spoiled, they are extremely reluctant to do housework, parents need to be wise to exchange for the cooperation of children. Never forcefully dictate, or it will cause them to rebel.

Learn these three tips to make it easy for your child to love doing housework

1, parents should not be afraid of trouble

Since you want your child to do housework, parents should be afraid of trouble, even if they are doing damage or helping, it does not matter. All of the life skills familiarity makes perfect, children do not do well does not matter, and parents can be appropriate help and guidance. But remember, don't feel free to blame them for their problems, it is easy to demotivate the child.

2, parents should participate together

Although it is to cultivate the habits of children, parents can not be indifferent, can stand next to not do housework, but it is best to participate. Imagine asking your child to do chores, but the parents are playing with their phones next to you, the child will certainly be particularly uncomfortable inside, and even resist and resist. But if parents stand next to the child to do housework together, and appropriate guidance, will not love to do housework?

3, give your child the right reward

The best way to grow up is to give your child the right rewards, which is the best driving force. No matter what you do, it must be accepted by the child from the heart, and willingly from like to do, then it will become a habit. If your child does a great job with the chores, then parents should not forget to give them encouragement and affirmation, and appropriate material rewards should not be missing. In this way, you can promote your child's motivation.

Conclusion

Let children do housework, not hoping that they can complete the number of chores, but through this way, hope to exercise the child's abilities so that he or she can develop and grow in all aspects. It is important to know that children will eventually have to live independently, and if they can master these life skills, I believe they can take care of themselves in life. And in the way of doing housework, the child's hands-on skills, as well as brain thinking are also exercised.

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