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Teenage DD & chores

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adultcat · 01/04/2019 15:52

I admit I'm a shit mum, I try but I just don't get it right a lot of the time.
My only daughter is 14 and I'd like her to start helping out a bit more but I don't know what to give her / where to start. She's always been expected to make her bed, keep her room tidy, bring down laundry etc but I do everything else in the house. Now she's older I feel she should.
What sort of things does other 14 yo do??
Thanks for reading...!

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ommmmmmG · 01/04/2019 15:54

wash up/empty the dishwasher
take out the recycling
fold and put her own clean laundry away

Palominoo · 01/04/2019 15:58

Mines an unpopular view on here but all I asked of mine was to empty pockets before clothes put in the wash, put things in the wash don't let them mount up, bring down any glasses, plates and cutlery if you've taken it to your room and put in the sink. Help me hoover occasionally and help me take out any bin bags.

They'll be spending a lifetime cleaning their own houses so let them relax when at home with me.

They now do have their own homes.

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adultcat · 01/04/2019 16:13

@palominoo that's the sort of thing she's already doing.. I just feel she needs to be a bit more responsible and appreciate what I do too. Its hard!

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Thesnobbymiddleclassone · 01/04/2019 16:14

She could actually do her washing (put in machine, get out to dry, fold etc).

She could also be responsible for prepping dinner once a week.

TreacherousPissFlap · 01/04/2019 16:31

We take the view that similar aged DS's job is to study.

He is expected to keep his room tidy, change \ make his bed, remove crockery, lay and clear table and is responsible for the bins (this was a good shout as it's ongoing, and if he doesn't do it it's still there waiting for him the next day Grin)

Over the holidays he will make dinner, walk the dog etc but otherwise we don't demand a lot else.

RedSkyLastNight · 01/04/2019 16:38

As well as things suggested above we all have an hour on a SUnday morning where house cleaning gets done. So teenage DC are expected to talk an equal share whether that be hovering, floor mopping, bathroom cleaning ... we tend to organise it so there is a different task each week.

They also prep and sometimes cook dinner once a week.

dancemom · 01/04/2019 17:06

Dd does the dishes / empties the bins daily.

I can ask her to put on a washing / prep a meal / hoover and polish as required.

She irons on occasion too but with supervision

She's 13

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