Post by ProfessorArtNerd on Apr 13, 2014 7:27:22 GMT -5
Lucy can handle making her bed, and needs reminders to put her stuff away. Cleaning as you go, as LHC said, is so helpful. I don't expect her to fold her own clothes and put them away, I can't even imagine what they'd look like!
Man, I need to start having Em make her own bed! It's one of those things I just do myself since I have to make Kate's anyway but I'm sure she could do it.
She is supposed to clean as she goes but still needs reminders; she will put away her toys and books when told. She can clear her dishes after meals; sweep any crumbs she drops under the counter (she is a messy eater!); pack her snack and get her backpack ready for school; dress and undress herself; put her dirty clothes in the hamper; put away clean socks, underwear, and pants in her drawers (I fold shirts and hang outfits myself); bathe herself (but not wash her own hair yet); make her own toothbrush and brush her teeth.
My 5 yo dresses / undresses himself and puts dirty clothes In the hamper. He puts dirty dishes in sink or next to sink. He helps me fold clothes (mostly small towels). Picks up all toys he's played with. Helps me w younger sibs in general (go get a diaper / burp cloth / paci/ cup of water / etc). Helps weed and water plants outside. About to move him into a twin that he will be better at making (current bed has a footboard that's hard for him to work around).
Mine puts his laundry away "with" help - I usually tell him which drawer to put it in. He puts his dirty clothes in the laundry basket at the end of the day (again I ask him). I expect him to dress himself, zip up coats, buckle his seatbelt (I check), prepare his backpack for the day, etc.
I also expect him to clear his dishes and put in the dishwasher/sink when he is done. He also can get his own water, fruit, etc for snack. I have really pushed the clean up as you go because I see where I failed to stress it as much with my older ones. My older ones will do when reminded, my DS is almost in the habit of doing it as he plays - so much easier.
Post by nodontdothat on Apr 13, 2014 8:32:01 GMT -5
Getting dressed/undressed themselves, dirty clothes in the laundry, clear their dishes, get his cup out and get his own drink, pick out clothing, clean up toys, get bag ready for school (picking out a snack & packing it) and recently we started wiping down the bathroom (Lysol wipe).
I add things as I see his abilities increase but I usually follow his lead.
I expect my six year old to get himself dressed, put all dirty clothes in the hamper, brush his teeth (without needing to be reminded), clean up spilled toothpaste off the bathroom counter, bathe himself (except for hairwashing), clear his dishes after meals, fill pet food bowls, clean his room (really just picking up toys since I still dust and vacuum in there), and fold/put away his clean laundry every week.
Next year I plan to add helping load the dishwasher and cleaning up dog poop in the backyard every week.
Post by themysteriouswife on Apr 13, 2014 8:43:06 GMT -5
Most of the above. She also helps with laundry. I tell her what to get and she brings it to the washer. The only thing she folds is towels. She started that pretty young. She kept asking to help. I took full advantage of it. She's 6 and her towels look pretty decent now.
Post by Ohhmm(bligo) on Apr 13, 2014 8:47:21 GMT -5
Kristen just turned 7 a few weeks ago. She cleans her room, makes her bed, and puts away her laundry. She takes the recycling from the pile I leave on the counter to the mudroom and puts it in it's organized bins. She dresses/undresses and gets a shower independently (she can blowdry for a while, but gurl's got too much hair). We just added the chore of clearing the table/putting things in the dishwasher, but it's not going well.
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Post by nodontdothat on Apr 13, 2014 8:54:41 GMT -5
Also very basic but I expect my kids to be able to do tasks independently that are necessary for school: toileting and wiping themselves followed with hand washing, get jacket on and zipper/button, put on hat & gloves, clean up after themselves at lunch etc.
Post by daisyheadmaizie on Apr 13, 2014 9:07:50 GMT -5
Addison is 6. She dresses/undresses herself, makes her bed, cleans up her things (she still needs a reminder to clean as you go or that we need to clean up), packs/unpacks her backpack for school and dance, puts dirty clothes in the hamper, puts away socks, underwear, jammies, and dance clothes (I hang the rest), bathes herself (occasionally will need help rinsing her hair as it is pretty long), and brushes her teeth. She also clears her dishes after every meal and clears all the dishes after dinner. I'm usually in the kitchen putting leftovers away, so I will help guide her while she does this. It is a new addition to her expectations and she is still learning. She sets the table sometimes as well. She will fold socks and underwear, help unload the dishwasher, and wipe off counters to earn money.
My daughter is 5. She puts her dishes in the sink, gets dressed/undressed, lets the dog out/in, cleans the playroom, and packs/unpacks her dance bag. She buckles herself into her 5 pt harness, but she hasn't mastered the seatbelt with the booster yet. I'm working on getting her to wash herself in the tub, but she's not ready to do it on her own. She also really likes vacuuming, but that's not something I expect her to do.
to dress herself, brush teeth/hair, wash, make bed, pick up toys. Pots dirty clothes in the hamper. She helps me prep meals, simple cooking/chopping, She can hold a knife and fork and cut her food with a knife. She washes out her lunch box every day. She also cleans-up after her own spills, and knows when to use a sponge and spray. She can vacuum with a mini hand vac. She plays independently and creates her own projects with scissors, glue and arts/crafts. She invites us to play and participate. can play well outside - she knows and uses a helmet with her bike and scooter, and plays well on/around the property. She's in charge of the cat 's food and water - and keeps the area clean and stocked.
My DD1 will be 6 in a month. She's dressed herself since she was 3. She's picked her own clothes for the last year or so. For the last year she's been folding and putting away laundry, emptying the dishwasher and making her bed. She's been able to zip her own jackets and tie her shoes since she turned 5 (thank you Nordstrom show tying class lol).
She does a pretty good job cleaning up after herself but sometimes I have to help if the toys need to go in a bin a certain way to be able to fit. I have to tell her to clean up though .
Both her and my DS clear their places at the dining table when finished eating for the last couple of years.
As far as hygiene, she washes herself/hair, but I still have to help her rinse her hair, brushes her own teeth, etc. She packs her own school bag but I have to remind her that it's library day, etc. she's very independent-gets her own snacks, etc.