I tend to find it helps if I get the bulk done so it doesn't seem like a massive task when they are asked to help. I give each child something to pick up. One did dishes/ cups etc, another picked up paper/ rubbish and the other tossed any toys into a washing basket. One floor is clear I sweep while someone vacuums up the piles. Then I steam mop.
If we are folding clothes, I get them to sort rather then attemp to fold because it frustrates me how they fold so for me I prefer they help sort and then put away their piles. The big boys have labels on their draws for items to help them put things away.
Other jobs could be putting cushions othe couch ( they always end up on the flood, even the ones you sit on!) collecting dirty washing from bathroom or around the house ( little pigs lol) ummmm I'm trying to get them to learn how to do the dish washer but I don't know if they are honestly struggling to process how to stack it or simply being "boys" but that hasn't gone too well as of yet. Oh, cleaning walls ( spot check) with nappy wipes and also had my ten yr old scrubbing the kitchen bench with a scrub brush and gumption yesterday to lift beet root stains.
My cleaning rule is either you are insi helping or outside playing. If we are cleaning inside kids are not allowed to sit watching tv or playing screen games.
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