How much chores should a house wife have to do?

Question

my mother blew up today about how nobody else in the family does anything for things that need to get done around the house. so how much should the kids help out? my dad's a little too busy though.

Answer 1

You could help by tidying up after yourselves, help with doing the washing up, or put the hover over for her, even if you just kept your own room tidy now that would help. I have 4 grown up children and as soon as they were old enough i showed them how to use the washing machine, got them to wash up, and use a hover, plus some smaller chores, so as they grew they kept their own rooms clean, even down to changing their own beds, and the house always looked tidy, now even my grandchildren  help their mums and the youngest one is 2 years old and put all her toys away after use, and even though her mum has a dish washer she will help her mum load and unload it.  You may think that i was a bit hard on my children but at least they can all look after themselves, and know how to take care of a home, likewise goes for my grandchildren, and they don't laze about doing nothing, just watching while i do all the work as many of the youngsters do today, as by teaching them all sorts of things does help them when they get their own home, and they learn to respect it and take care of it, so their homes never look untidy, and messy.

Answer 2

Needless to say, all of it. As stressful as it sounds, it IS possible. My mother has been a housewife for three years now and my father and I are so busy with work (college as well for me) that my mother stays home with my two sisters (both under the age of 2) and does everything. As for older children, I wouldn't know.  Growing up, my mother never made me do chores except for my occasional volunteering to clean the bathrooms. Now if my mother was working... that's a whole another story.

Answer 3

Kids need to make their beds and clean up after themselves, if old enough... moms should make dinner and clean the living room , kitchen etc and leave the clean up of the dinner dishes to the hubby... if the kids are old enough they can take the trash out and vacuum and pick up the living room etc as well... moms arent put on this earth to be maids they are busy with u all too and they deserve as much help as u can give them...

Answer 4

Kids can: make beds, clear and wash plates, pass a broom through the house. If you have older kids, maybe even clean the bathroom, and do laundry.  

Answer 5

Kids should do what they are able to do. They should certainly help out a bit though. It's good if everyone is designated one or two jobs that they do every day, like the washing-up after a meal or sweeping the floor or keeping a room tidy.  

Answer 6

i think you shouldnt depend on your mum as much as you maybe do?

she shouldnt be expected to do everything while you sit around doing c**p all.

because when u get out in the world you will find you have to vend for yourself. and you wont no how too because you rely on your mum to do it.

i suggest you help out more to get the hang of being independent =).

Answer 7

You didn`t say how old the kids are - but after 6 years old, everyone can contribute.

Of course, a 6 year old can`t vacuum the living room, but he/she could help clear away dishes for example.

And as to how much - basically as much as possible.

You all share the same house, i suppose, so you all should help out.

Otherwise, do you pay lodging fee?

Answer 8

Everyone should pull their own weight. Housewives' job is to keep the house tidy and provide for her family, but it's not like being a maid. A maid cleans up the mess everyone else is too lazy to attend to.

Basically, if you are involved, you are responsible. Here are some tips:

* Clean up the messes you make. No one likes having to clean up after someone else.

* Keep stuff how she left it.

* Take your dirty laundry to the laundry basket so Mother does not need to go rummaging through the family's rooms and scavenge for your dirty clothing. That's just tedious.

* Clean up your own room. But if you really can't do it yourself, ask Mother to help you clean it. It's a nice feeling, but DO NOT have her do all the work. You must do most of it to ensure she might help you again.

* Wash your own dishes after eating a snack or meal by yourself.

* Basically, it's your house. You like seeing it look nice, but you have to help keep it tidy.

Hope this helps.