They (as parents) are probably looking at it as other parents do when are asking for menial house work that should be good for the family and for the child's re

They (as parents) are probably looking at it as other parents do when are asking for menial house work that should be good for the family and for the child's readiness for the life ahead. I would rather prefer something like "you can do this dumb thing each day or I can teach you how to program something to do it for you" approach.