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Chores by Age

Practical, age-specific guidance for parents and caregivers.

Chores guidance by age

Start with the age you need. The guides are ordered from 5 through 13 so the progression is easy to compare.

Age 5

Simple chores for 5-year-olds, with realistic expectations, safety notes, and ways to build helpful household habits.

Age 6

Practical chores for 6-year-olds, with guidance on supervision, safety, standards, and gradual handoff.

Age 7

Practical chores for 7-year-olds, with guidance on supervision, safety, standards, and gradual handoff.

Age 8

Practical chores for 8-year-olds, with guidance on supervision, safety, standards, and gradual handoff.

Age 9

Practical chores for 9-year-olds, with guidance on supervision, safety, standards, and gradual handoff.

Age 10

Practical chores for 10-year-olds, with guidance on supervision, safety, standards, and gradual handoff.

Age 11

Practical chores for 11-year-olds, with ideas for recurring responsibilities, fewer reminders, safety, and growing independence.

Age 12

Age-appropriate chores for 12-year-olds, with guidance on multi-step jobs, household ownership, safety, and dependable routines.

Age 13

Practical chores for 13-year-olds, with guidance on household ownership, planning, safety boundaries, and dependable responsibility.