What? Chores are things that need to get done by the family. Someone needs to feed the dog, someone needs to clean the dishes, someone needs to take out the com

What? Chores are things that need to get done by the family. Someone needs to feed the dog, someone needs to clean the dishes, someone needs to take out the compost. Kids can participate in this stuff from a very young age, and doing chores together is full of moments to teach and play. For example my daughter would help fold towels at age 4, and we'd sing a song about a butterfly folding its wings. It is a complex motion for a young body, involving many movements that cross the body. It was a chance to sing a song together and invent new verses together. It was a chance to bond as a parent, and to set the example that we all contribute to the family. Fast forward a few years and she's interested in other chores, from laundry to dishes to cooking to caring for the pets. It's just a baseline expectation that we all contribute in the ways we can. It's patently absurd to suggest chores are simply busywork. There's plenty of opportunities for play, creativity, socialization, education, and neurological development in doing chores.