Children who do chores proven to be more successful
Although children might greet chores with tears and tantrums, the benefits the responsibility has on the children are very rewarding.
Children who have the task of doing chores are shown to be more successful once they enter adult life.
Julie Lythcott-Haims author of How to Raise An Adult has based her research off a Harvard Grant Study.
“By making them do chores — taking out the garbage, doing their own laundry — they realize I have to do the work of life in order to be part of life,” Julie said.
During her TED talk Julie explains that if children aren’t doing the dishes then someone else is doing it for them.
“They're absolved of not only the work, but of learning that work has to be done and that each one of us must contribute for the betterment of the whole.”
Chores will also benefit them by preparing them to be better employees as they nurture skills such as collaboration, independent working and empathy.
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