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Should children do chores?
People1that children as young as 18 months can help with chores.When people say to those children.“Just look at the paper,”2will pick it up.Some parents think childhood(重年)is just for playing，3they don't ask their children to do chores.Other parents have a different opinion，but they still give their children no chores.They say,“I know it's not fight.but it's4to do it by myself!”
Most parents believe that chores are a way of5children responsibility(责任)，anyway.Children learn to help，share and care about others by doing chores.Things like taking care of a pet or a baby and helping make meals are some 6 of helping others.
Well.I think there are some other very good7for children to do chores：
★To feel good：Doing chores helps children8that they're part of the team.They feel happier when they do something meaningful for the family.
★To learn skills (技巧)：Children will learn9to cook，clean and do other things in the house.These life skills will serve them well throughout(贯穿整个时期)their lives.
All in all，it's good10children to grow up doing chores.So start to help your parents with the chores.Act now!