Should children do chores? Yes. Chores are good for them. Doing chores teaches them many important things. It will help them in their life. There are many things that parents can do to encourage their children to do chores. Here are some suggestions:
Start early. Parents start giving their children chores to do when they are young. Parents should show their children how to do chores and teach them one chore at a time.
Change the chores as children grow. Parents should make sure that the chores they give to their children are appropriate to (适合于) their children's ages and abilities (能力).
Pay children for the chores they do. For example, pay them 1 dollar for taking out the rubbish. Don't nag(唠叨).
Don't do chores for their children if they forget or refuse.
