Intuitively I expect that the earlier the pattern is set, the easier it will be later. I don't think chores need to be spun as anything other than what they are

Intuitively I expect that the earlier the pattern is set, the easier it will be later. I don't think chores need to be spun as anything other than what they are; I'm a fully grown adult and don't care for a good deal of them, but I have the ingrained habit not to defer them indefinitely. Once you get going it's not so bad, I do a lot of daydreaming during routines. On the other hand, I don't think I would have a hefty list of expectations. You're only a child once. My labor expectations are low, I just want them to have constructive / creative go-to activities when playing. Overscheduling or putting them to work all the time just robs them of childhood experience that they'll never get again. Putting away toys and cleaning up after a mess is a reasonable ask, as they need to learn to take care of themselves and not live like slobs into adulthood.