Kids shouldn't be cleaning autonomously....
I posted a thread similar to this a couple years ago, but it seems like the devs didn't really care...So..... This needs to stop. When I was a kid, I don't recall EVER willingly washing the dishe...
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Some thoughts from my daughter, who's reading as I type to make sure I get her points across correctly.
"I will definitely do some housework on my own. I hate it when my room is too messy or cluttered, so I'll make my bed, put my clothes away, and dust. I don't mind rearranging my closet. I like cleaning the bathroom I use the least, but I love it when it's clean. I feel good when I finish these tasks, too. I wasn't really 'taught' to tidy up my room. I just like it that way.
"I really enjoy caring for our pets. I feed our dog and cats, brush them, and walk our dog. I don't really like cleaning the litter boxes, but I can't stand it when they aren't clean.
"I have been putting away clean dishes as long as I've been old enough. I'm better at it than Dad is.
"I'll also do more housework if I am trying to get (or stay) on Mom & Dad's good side.
"However, I will not clean your grill or take out your trash if I visit your house."
-Z, age 12
"I will definitely do some housework on my own. I hate it when my room is too messy or cluttered, so I'll make my bed, put my clothes away, and dust. I don't mind rearranging my closet. I like cleaning the bathroom I use the least, but I love it when it's clean. I feel good when I finish these tasks, too. I wasn't really 'taught' to tidy up my room. I just like it that way.
"I really enjoy caring for our pets. I feed our dog and cats, brush them, and walk our dog. I don't really like cleaning the litter boxes, but I can't stand it when they aren't clean.
"I have been putting away clean dishes as long as I've been old enough. I'm better at it than Dad is.
"I'll also do more housework if I am trying to get (or stay) on Mom & Dad's good side.
"However, I will not clean your grill or take out your trash if I visit your house."
-Z, age 12
