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First let's look at why children should have chores.

Many parents will argue that children should enjoy their childhood and not have to worry about chores. The problem with this belief is that when they become adults will they have the skills to look after themselves or will they become slobs without their parents to pick up after them? By giving children age-appropriate chores, this is teaching them life skills that they will essentially need later in life. There is also the fact that chores teach them family unity in the fact that they are vital to the function of the family household. If you don't believe me then you haven't seen a young child beaming with pride after he or she has helped mommy or daddy. To them it wasn't a chore; it was an act of love toward their parents and a feeling of belonging.