Ages 12-14
Noticed your kids going through a growth spurt? While growing up physically, they also love bigger challenges. Check out interesting chore suggestions below!
Mealtime and Kitchen chores
- Help plan family meals for the week
- Put away groceries
- Sort recycling
- Clip coupons
- Clean wastebaskets and/or garbage cans with soap and water weekly
- Peel vegetables, cut fruit
Bedroom Chores
- Tidy bedroom daily, plus biannual deep cleaning
Living Room and Family Chores
- Test smoke alarms once a month
Laundry Chores
- Operate washer and dryer
- Sew buttons, stitch minor clothing repairs
Afterschool Chores
- Answer telephone according to family protocol or “script”
- Babysit younger siblings with supervision
- Responsible for own library card and books
Bathroom Chores
- Clean toilet
- Maintain own hair style (ponytail, etc.)
- Clean mirrors
Outdoor Chores
- Operate weed-trimmer or/and lawn-edger
- Organize and put away sports equipment
- Sweep garage floor
- Rake leaves or grass trimmings
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