My perspective on the kids having chores is 1.) they need to know how to do these things, and, 2.) I'm not their fucking maid.
DH NEVER had chores as a kid because his mom is a clean/control freak. He and his brother "didn't do it right", so instead of instructing them how something should be done correctly, she just did it for them. Dude never learned how to load a dishwasher or wash laundry until he moved out. He's still not a terribly neat person, but has made HUGE strides in his skills. He actually floated the idea of hiring someone to come in and clean last week and was shocked when I told him it wasn't necessary. All the kids in our house are old enough that people just need to clean up after themselves and the house will be good enough.
DH NEVER had chores as a kid because his mom is a clean/control freak. He and his brother "didn't do it right", so instead of instructing them how something should be done correctly, she just did it for them. Dude never learned how to load a dishwasher or wash laundry until he moved out. He's still not a terribly neat person, but has made HUGE strides in his skills. He actually floated the idea of hiring someone to come in and clean last week and was shocked when I told him it wasn't necessary. All the kids in our house are old enough that people just need to clean up after themselves and the house will be good enough.
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