Should A Son be Forced to help his Dad with things around the House such as Plumbing,Painting,Moving Items?

Question

Should A Son (between ages 8-14) be Forced to help his Dad with things around the House such as Plumbing,Painting,Moving heavy Items?He would help his dad by passing the tools to him and helping him move things?

Your child hates all sort of Manual hard labor and rather do dish washing,sweeping and dusting?

Answer 1

I think a boy should be encouraged to help dad, not forced to.  Try making it fun for him.  Let him pick out his own tool belt, name the tools silly names.  Kids have enough pressure put on them with school, friends, and family.   Maybe he can help out with house chores instead.(just my own opinion)

Answer 2

YES!!!!!! Kids should be made to help!!!!! They are spoiled!!!!

Answer 3

You might not realize it now, but learning how to do stuff like that today will be extremely useful later on in life.  Plus you get to spend time w/your dad.  It all depends on how you look at it.

Answer 4

If he hates it, who cares? does your husband like doing it? do you like doing it? how else is he going to learn. My neice and nephews never have to do ANYTHING around the house, and my 8 year old nephew didn't even know how to rinse off his own plate!!! What are their parents teaching them? What will happen to them when they are on their own? Their parents aren't doing them any favors. My 2 year old helps with the laundry, weeding, dishes, picking up his toys, and all other sorts of things around the house. I think it will only be a benefit to him. Have him help even if he doesn't want to. He learns new skills and has more quality time with his dad.

Answer 5

a boy needs to learn all those kind of traits in life. its good for him. he'll thank his dad later in life.

Answer 6

I'm a GIRL and I was a tomboy growing up and ALWAYS helped my dad with fixing the car, splitting wood, mowing the lawn, remodeling, etc. That's the reason I'm so close to my dad today, we spent a ton of time together and it really helped us bond a lot in my younger years.  

Answer 7

Yes! It is a great gift for your child if he or she can learn the value of not only house work but to respect and help their parents! :)

Answer 8

Kids should definitely be doing some chores and tasks around the house.

However, the kids should also have some say about what chores they do.  If he'd rather wash dishes and sweep, there is no reason he has to do heavy chores.

(I will say that if it's a one time thing -- most families don't move furniture and paint every day ... -- the kid should be a good sport and pitch in where needed, even if it's not something he usually likes.)  

Answer 9

Maybe this kid needs to confront his father and explain how he feels.It's good to help out his father and it is also good to learn these skills for the future.I doubt he would be forced, but like I said, he should consult this question with his father.