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Let them pick their Buddy, the colour and one of the chores. Kids stick with a system they helped design.
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Chores by age · Ages 6 to 8
Chores for 6 to 8 year olds
Six to eight is the sweet spot for chores. Kids can now do real jobs on their own, they love a system, and they care about fairness. A weekly chart gives them something to tick and gives you something to point at instead of repeating yourself.
13 chores for ages 6 to 8
- Make your bed
- Put clean clothes away
- Clear your plate
- Lay the table
- Feed the pet
- Pack your school bag
- Tidy your bedroom
- Reading time
- Water the plants
- Sort the recycling
- Help unpack the shopping
- Dust the low shelves
- Help wash the car
Make their chart
We’ve picked 6 chores to start with. Tap to swap them, add your own, then print.
Tips
Making chores work at 6 to 8
Link chores to something they want
Points towards screen time, a later bedtime or choosing Friday’s dinner work better than money at this age. They need to see the goal getting closer.
Check, don’t redo
Agree what “done” looks like (bed made means pillow at the top, duvet flat) and check it together. If it isn’t done, it isn’t ticked yet. No lecture needed.
Same time every day
Tie chores to things that already happen: bed after getting dressed, bag packed before screens, plate cleared after dinner.
Questions parents ask
What chores should a 7 year old do?
A seven year old can make their bed, put clean clothes away, clear their plate, lay the table, feed a pet, pack their school bag and tidy their room with a bit of help. Two or three daily chores plus one weekly job is a good start.
Should 6 year olds get pocket money for chores?
Many families link a small amount of pocket money to chores, others keep money separate and reward chores with privileges. Either works. What matters is that the rule is clear and the same every week.
How do I get my 8 year old to do chores without nagging?
Put the chores on a chart they can see, agree the reward in advance, and let the chart do the reminding. Point at the chart instead of repeating the request.
Want the chart to cheer back?
Score Your Chores is the same idea on your iPhone. Kids wake up their own Buddy, finish quests with a press-and-hold, and save points for rewards you choose. You approve everything in two taps. Free, no ads, no child accounts.