Your children are capable of far more than you think. They are adults-in-training, eager to learn and help, able to grasp concepts and skills with just a little instruction. Careful and consistent training will give them the ability to be truly helpful, which will make for a happier Mom, happier kids, and a happier home.
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General guide: Tasks for young children.
1- to 2-years-old: come, go, stay, stand, sit, put away toys, point to objects, fetch ("Go get Mommy a diaper"), learn objects, learn locations, put things back ("Go put your shoes in your room"), deliver objects ("Take this comb to your sister"), close doors.
2- to 3-years-old: all of the above, plus hold the dustpan, pick up debris on the floor, clear place at the table, wipe the table, mop, wipe off doors, walls, and other surfaces (low enough to reach), bring trash cans for emptying (and put them back), put away clothes (on shelves, in crates, on hooks), make bed (keep it simple), sort laundry (darks, lights, socks, shirts, Dad's, Mom's, mine), wash dishes, wash vegetables, help unload dishwasher, find things, get dressed (with some assistance).
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