Dishes

**Yosei** · 10-16-2008, 12:14 AM

One of my nephews is 11 years old. All he does around the house is clean up his messes in his room (he shares a room, so he doesn't do all the cleaning), and helps rake leaves. He's done the dishes twice, no wait, he did a few dishes... first time, he only did the silverware, second time, half the dishes, then went to "take a break" and never came back.

I personally think at 11, he should be contributing his help around the house more. But when I ask him to do the dishes, he acts like I'm asking him to eat a bug. I think the dishes are something simple for him to do, but really helpful.

I constantly tell my mom this, but she's got it set in her head that he is still "little", and not ready for house chores.

Do you guys agree?

**Hessah** · 10-16-2008, 12:19 AM

No one likes chores, no matter what age they are, and I believe your nephews are the rebel type? (Choose not to listen to you, just because...)

I've never dealt with / raised kiddies... so i dont know how / if this will work..

but what if you offer to do the dishes WITH him... like he can do the washing and u do the wiping?

I'm sure it sounds like a hassle, but it might be a nice way of easing him into the chores...

what do you think?

**Hraesvelg** · 10-16-2008, 12:55 AM

It's never too early to get kids doing chores, but you're going to have an uphill battle if the person with final authority (your mom) won't back up your play.

**Yosei** · 10-16-2008, 01:21 AM

True. Now that I think about it... it doesn't make sence. They had me doing this stuff at 9, he's 11 and they say hes too young o.O

**Hessah** · 10-16-2008, 01:23 AM

grand parents always adore their grand children XD

Luna · 10-16-2008, 01:27 AM

Nobody likes chores..of course..

Everyone is lazy though... Pfft..When I was 11...I faked major cramps (from puberty being in effect) just to get out of chores...sucks it only lasted for about 6 months T_T

Oh well..Anyways...Start him with rewards he'll love...(that arent super expensive) in exchange for chores being done RIGHT! As you progress, make him do more work for the same amount of reward (haha such as grinding WOOT LOL)

**MikeyG** · 10-16-2008, 04:36 AM

I think what he does is enough, my three cousins dont do any of that and ther e 8 11 and 13. Heck all I do around my house is unload my dishwasher and make my bed. Imo hes doing enough after all hes still just a litte boy.

**Hraesvelg** · 10-16-2008, 04:49 AM

Do you think domestic skills are something that is innate? Like all skills, they should be taught and taught early to be most effective.

**booyah8876** · 10-16-2008, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Hraesvelg

Do you think domestic skills are something that is innate? Like all skills, they should be taught and taught early to be most effective.

Seriously.

Although this is in America...

Over in Germany I saw many families that did everything for their kids...

They've got the concept of do everything for their kids, then when the kids grow up and have their own families... the kids will end up doing everything for their kids!

See the cycle?

UserName · 10-16-2008, 08:19 PM

I absolutely HATE washing the dishes so much.
I despise it.
I have no idea why. Seriously washing the dishes..uggh.
I would rather wash my dog and my dog is like afraid of water and wants to get out whenever hes in the bathtub.
And for some odd reason, my legs get really itchy whenever i wash the dishes.