CBS17: Getting Kids to Help Out Around the House with Maid Right

In a recent segment on CBS17, Raleigh Maid Right Owner Ray Swanson gives advice on how parents can take advantage of their children spending more time at home by getting them involved with chores.

“The University of Minnesota shared a recent study of the long-term benefits of making kids do chores around the house,” Swanson told CBS17. Not only does it give parents a break, but it also encourages children to have some responsibility at a young age.

Swanson recommends that parents first define the chore and what they want to get accomplished. From there, they can make a chore chart that is visually appealing and gets kids excited about cleaning. Then, you can break chores down from complex to simple and designate simpler tasks, like throwing dirty clothes in the hamper, to the younger children in your household. And if they still aren’t motivated enough, you can consider incentivizing your children with a small allowance for each task as well.