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    7 Things to Avoid when Teaching Your Kids to Do Chores

    If you have kids and they have responsibilities around the house, I bet you have come across the whines and complaints. No one likes doing chores, but teaching our kids responsibility and the general skills it takes to run a household is necessary. I started late giving my kids household responsibilities and it was a struggle to get them to do their chores consistently. Looking back, there were 7 mistakes I made when I first started introducing the idea of chores to the kids routine. Had I avoided these in the first place, the transition to more responsibility would have gone a lot smoother. Luckily, you can learn from my mistakes! Here are 7 things to avoid when trying to get your kids to do their chores. - By Devan McGuinness

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      Don't Give Chores Above Age Range
      Don't expect too much out of your kids and make sure the tasks you're giving are not too above their age range and they can actually do.
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      Don't expect too much out of your kids and make sure the tasks you're giving are not too above their age range and they can actually do.
      Related: 12 tips for getting your kids out the door on time for school

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