EY Y04 L18 Chores

  1. There are many chores that need to be done every day around the house. Name one. What does this chore involve? Who does this chore in your home?
  2. In your home, which chore or chores are your responsibility? Are you diligent about doing it/ them? Why?
  3. Tell us about a chore that you don’t mind doing or even enjoy.
  4. Tell us about a chore that you absolutely hate doing. Why do you hate it?
  5. What chores did you have to do around the house when you were a child? Were chores harder or were parents stricter or both?
  6. Do you think children should be made to help out around the house? If yes, how can you make them do it? If no, why not?

Question 1

Doing the laundry is a daily chore in our household. My husband usually deals with this task. He loads our clothes in the washing machine at night. Then he sets a timer so that he'll just hang our clothes to dry the next morning.

Question 2

I'm in charge of cooking breakfast on weekdays while my husband cooks dinner. I have been consistently doing my share especially now that I am working from home. However, on holidays we prefer to sleep in and just grab breakfast when we go for a morning walk.

Question 3

I enjoy washing the dishes. For some reason, I think it's meditative. Sometimes I also watch tv or have a video call with my parents in the Philippines while I'm washing the dishes.

Question 4

I dread folding clothes and arranging them in our closets or drawers. I wish there is a device that automatically folds newly washed clothes. I also don't like ironing clothes. I've resorted to buying clothes that have maintenance-free fabric and will require minimal to zero ironing.

Question 5

In my childhood, I remember we had to scrub and polish our wooden floors. My sister and I would compete who'd do it faster. Then our mother would treat us to a snack or take us to the park in the afternoon. Looking back, it was an easy task and was also a good way to keep us active.

Question 6

Yes, I think children should be asked to help around the house. Parents can assign them micro-tasks that are appropriate for their age. I think it's a good way to teach them about responsibility and being disciplined enough to manage their tasks well.

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