Health Tip: Giving Children Chores

Establishing chores for children, even young ones, can teach the importance of being part of a team and helping out. It may also build self-esteem, experts say.

The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests these household chores for children of most any age:

• Helping out with laundry, and putting away their own clothes and toys.
• Dusting, sweeping, vacuuming or mopping.
• Setting and clearing the table.
• Washing, drying and putting away dishes.
• Feeding, walking and cleaning up after family pets.
• Packing their lunches for school.
• Helping to make dinner.
• Working in the yard, washing the car or helping to clean bathrooms.