The Many Benefits of Doing Chores

When I was a little girl, my mom used to make my brother and I do chores around the house. Before she’d leave for work, she would tell us, “By the time I come back make sure the bathroom is clean.” And so it was each day when she left for work, she’d give us a new chore to complete before her return.
Little did I know, all those days of chores paid off in more ways than just keeping the house clean. The consistency and dedication to do a good job for our mom actually gave us a series of strong character traits that my brother and I still have to this day and have passed on to our own children.
Looking back, I can see how my mom used her need for us to help around the house and turned it into an opportunity to sow practical life skills. If you’ve ever been hesitant to let your children help with the chores, you might want to reconsider. Not only will you be getting the help you need around the house, but you’ll also be equipping them with essential skills and character traits that will help them have the best chance of success in life.
Not sure how chores will help your children? Here are five traits your children will learn from doing chores:
Attention to Detail
Life requires attention to detail in parenting, marriage, overall relationships and business. Doing chores will get your children used to the habit of paying attention to the details in those areas of their lives. By training them to properly dust the furniture and not miss the details, you are teaching them to work with excellence by looking for those things most people would not notice. Think of how much better husbands your sons will be because they pay attention to the little things. Imagine how this will translate into their future careers, because you used chores to teach them about having an eye for detail. Don’t miss this chance and give them a duster!Perseverance
Living a successful life requires perseverance to get through the tough times. Marriage, parenting, homeschooling or starting a business may present challenges that make one want to quit, but it’s perseverance and the duty to get to the finish line, that will allow us to endure the process with joy and humility. If you’ve ever cleaned a closet or attempted to wash huge piles of laundry, surely you’ve realized it takes perseverance to finish. So, can you see there is no better way to train your children for real life than to give them real life tasks?