Comments on: Chores vs Personal Responsibilities

By: Zach

Zach — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 07:59:45 +0000

It’s an interesting distinction between the two and I completely agree with your view on how to differentiate. I recently heard a grown man talking about his “chores.” I couldn’t help but feel like he was viewing his responsibilities as unpleasant tasks that he was only doing because he had to, rather than taking pride in what he has created in his life and finding simple joy in accomplishing the task that he needed to complete in order for his life to continue running smoothly. My wife is 7 1/2 months pregnant with our first child, a boy, and I was contemplating whether to teach him that he has responsibilities that he should take pride in or chores that his parents make him do. Thanks to this article I have found clarity around the subject. He shall have both, not everything is a joyous task, and through his chores I hope he will develop character that leads to him finding joy in accomplishing tasks that benefit the family, the community or humanity as a whole in his journey through life. Much Aloha, Mahalo

By: sandra foster

sandra foster — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:58:08 +0000

Sure wish I had given my children more responsibilities when they were young. The are very responsible now. Thank God

By: Marina

Marina — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:31:34 +0000

I don;t agree with paying my child to complete chores. It’s his/her responsibility to help complete the same as a member of the family. That being said, they do get an allowance but not for chores. This is to teach them to be financially smart but dividing what they get into savings, what they want to spend and their tithes.

By: Raijean

Raijean — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 22:20:33 +0000

My son and I have this conversation all the time, great break down!
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By: Liz Mays

Liz Mays — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:43:02 +0000

I do think there’s an awful lot of coddling going on these days. I can’t imagine my kids not naturally doing those things on their own. Aren’t we trying to raise them so they can live independently?
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By: Jennifer H

Jennifer H — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:42:45 +0000

I agree, kids must know responsiblities and it’s our job to make sure they learn them. My lil guys are a bit young for chores, however they do small ones like emptying the recycle bins.
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By: Lynsey @MoscatoMom

Lynsey @MoscatoMom — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:07:21 +0000

I too get irritated at those Facebook posts. Not to start a war – but… why do your children even have the OPTION for those things? Be a parent. Some things are non-negotiable. It drives me crazy that I was called a “strict parent” because I had high standards for my girls that I was unwilling to budge on. Now, I have an 8 year old and a 15 year old who are both amazing, responsible, and well mannered. I do not have to tell them to bathe, brush their teeth, do their homework – none of that. Its habits I instilled in them when they were young, they were not up for discussion, and now they are done without it ever having to be a discussion. We have a schedule, we stick to it… everything runs smoothly.
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By: Sara P. (@SensiblySara)

Sara P. (@SensiblySara) — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:46:09 +0000

My kids are still pretty young, so personal responsibilities are still ‘chores’ for them. But I am trying to teach them to WANT to do all the things on their chore list.
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By: Joy Williams

Joy Williams — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:39:32 +0000

I agree there is a distinction between chores and personal responsibility. Hygiene is definitely a responsibility not a chore. A chore would be more like cleaning up.
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By: Jennifer @ Mom Spotted

Jennifer @ Mom Spotted — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 03:08:27 +0000

I think it’s important to make sure your children are responsible and have expectations of them. I don’t however think it’s fair with the amount of judgement that is constantly put out there. The thing to remember is that 8-9 is still a child. Offering reminders to do these daily responsibilities is our part in making them those responsible adults.
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