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What age would you let dc clean the toilet?

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mogs0 · 10/01/2009 17:43

Ds has been doing a few chores to earn money. Today he asked if he could clean the toilet but I'm not sure I want him let loose on my loo!! He's 6!! Obviously I wouldn't let him use bleach or anything like that but I suppose I could give him some damp kitchen roll and get him his own child-size rubber gloves. Any suggestions?

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PuzzleRocks · 10/01/2009 17:51

Can't he do the basin instead?

UnfortunatelyMe · 10/01/2009 17:52

i wouldnt i dont think. its a shitty job.

Jas · 10/01/2009 17:53

When he leaves home and has his own toilet to clean.
There must be something else you can find for him to do.

TheSweetLittleBunny · 10/01/2009 18:00

DS aged 5 helps me with the cleaning, but only dusting and polishing, and he switches hoover on and off for me. I would never let him clean the toilet even without bleach.

mogs0 · 10/01/2009 19:39

There are plenty of other things for him to do, yes. It was just that he asked to do this particular job and I wondered what others thought. I'll let him carry on with the laundry for now and maybe get him to try and keep his bedroom tidy!!

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