Can a guardian 'force' their child/children who are, lets say 14 of age, to do chores without any pay?

Question

by the way, anna, they just buy clothes for me and provide food. i dont think its a really fair exchange considering all the work i do (that includes all the work i do on the lawn, pulling out weeds, digging holes to place a palm tree, i literally spend hours there. oh yeah, did i mention that my neighbor is actually a pile of 5 feet tall weeds with a for sale sign and the wind blows the weeds towards our lawn?)

Answer 1

You need to respect those who are caring for you and as part of their family, by blood or not, it's your responsibility to help around the house without expecting to get paid for it. Chores aren't fun for anybody. Do you think we enjoy doing all the shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc.? Most of us don't, but do it anyway because it has to be done. Don't expect people to pick up after you; you are old enough to do many things for yourself. Why not show some appreciation and do some things without being asked? When you are an adult and paying your own way, you can leave the dishes to pile up, but while you are living in someone else's home, give a hand and be grateful you have a roof over your head!

Answer 2

yeah

Answer 3

Do they feed you and provide clothing and a place to sleep and make sure you are in school?  Do you get to go to movies, buy video games, have friends over?

That is a lot of 'pay' to me.  Your parents are your guardians, and if you are in the care of other guardians, they do the same

things parents do.

You MAY however ask for an allowance based on work you do around the house weekly.

Answer 4

ugh im ALWAYS forced to do chores without pay

& YEAA it sucks

Answer 5

Be respectful of those who are tending to your care and clean up after yourself.  When you are an adult and pay your own way in life then you can decide what you want to do or not.

Answer 6

yes ,they need to teach the children responsibility!

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

if someone cares for you you should be respectfull and do the chores without being asked. and yes they can make you w/o pay so you might as well do them with a good attitude,otherwise life is just that much harder on yourself.

Answer 9

Is it right to 'force' anyone no matter what age to do anything.  I think - I know this is called 'bullying'.  It is much better to respect ourselves and the job entrusted to us, that is to guide, inform and persevere with the youngsters we are honoured with.  It is our responsibility to encourage the children to do things in life that society agrees is the correct way by using their intelligence and not by force.  This never got anywhere in the feel good factor, and possibly a job well done.

Answer 10

Yes, of course.

Answer 11

Yes. If they have legal guardianship of you they have custody just as your parents would. I make my children do chores and don't pay them. There are many things you will have to do in life without getting paid. It's also very expensive to raise a child. Food is expensive. You also have to have a room in there house to sleep and for your stuff. You use there heat air conditioning, water and make trash.  probably watch there tv. None of this  is cheap. They also prepare your meals and help keep the house clean. You need to respect all they do a little more because they don't have to do it. They do it because they love you.