You have a task to do at home and you

the children want to help. you know it could be nice

for help, but you feel a bit impatient.

And you know it could turn into a two hour project,

with a big mess to clean up. A disaster that could be

avoid if you did it yourself.

We’ve all been there, right?

It can be much easier to do housework and

projects without the help of your little friends.

After all, who in the world today has time to make a

project longer than necessary?

You do.

Why is it important to include your children in household chores?

Occasionally, there is some research that reveals

something so important and relevant that it cries out

parents to listen.

Researcher Marty Rossman, from the University of Minnesota,

studied a group of young adults from when they were

Small children. The initial results of the study were

that young adults who had participated in the home

housework when they were 3 and 4 years old, they were more successful as

adults than those who did not.

Specifically, these young adults were more likely to

complete their education, get a good start in a career,

develop adult relationships and avoid drug use.

Early involvement in household chores was considered

more important to your success than any other factor,

including IQ.

On the other hand, if the children did not begin to participate

in housework until adolescence,

the experience seemed to backfire and had a negative effect

about their success as young adults, using those same

measures.

What does this really mean?

When your little kids feel like their dad (or mom)

believe they are capable of handling simple tasks

around the house, it’s an incredibly powerful message

them

Dad thinks I can do it!

If your kids think that’s how you feel about them when

walk through life, you will also be the father of a confidant,

responsible and happy children. That is what is created when

you choose to see your children as capable and show them

you believe in them.

But it’s not as easy as simply seeing them as capable. You

You also have to be patient when tackling these tasks.

Can’t take care of them when they fight, or “correct”

what did you do. Often, it’s what you don’t do that

Communicate that you believe in them.

Imagine the difference you can make with your children by

allowing their participation in family chores.

Imagine the difference in your children’s esteem when

feel like a productive participant in the family from a

early age.

You have time to include your children in the tasks and

home projects. Tell all the other fathers and mothers that

know that they also have time.

It’s too important not to.