Do your kids help with chores?

they do after much persuasion. they both do the dishes every night (we dont have a dishwasher, much to their chagrin!) they have to keep their rooms neat and just generally help when asked (they are girls ages 11 and almost 15).

My child is only 4 1/2. And she tries to be very helpful. She likes to help me put laundry in the dryer. She and her daddy set the table for dinner sometimes. It makes her wear a big smile. She picks up her clothes off the floor, and puts them in her hamper. Hopefully this is the start of good habits. As far as advice, I think I have learned from my hubby to be less picky. It isn't as important HOW the dishwasher is loaded only that it gets loaded..Maybe take notice of the efforts that are made..even if it isn't as you would do it. At the end of the day it's the time you spend together as a family..not if a bed has hospital corners when it's made. These are things my hubby says and I think he is correct.

my daughter is only 3, she's not that really eager to help me with house chores, but sometimes she has her own broom to swept the floor..LOL also, when i laundry, she's there to help me but she really want to play with bubbles..hahaha

Dont let on to them that it wasnt done well enough would be a good start! If its not done exactly how you like dont say that just thank them and maybe re do it later, they wont feel encouraged at all if they think what they are doing is not good enough praise is the key in making your children feel good enough about something they have done to want to keep doing it!

They can be very helpful when they choose to be, but unfortunately is usually not as simple as just asking.

my 6yr old helps when she thinks she is getting something.