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Chores for 8-year-olds

By eight, many children can do a job start to finish without reminders, if the chart says when. The chart below is already filled in with these jobs: edit it, then print.

Daily

  • Help pack own lunch
  • Set and clear the table
  • Keep bedroom tidy
  • Feed and walk the dog with an adult

Weekly

  • Fold and put away laundry
  • Clean bathroom sink
  • Sweep or vacuum one room
  • Help cook one meal
Tasks (8)
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My jobs this week
TaskMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Help pack own lunch
Set and clear the table
Keep bedroom tidy
Feed and walk the dog with an adult
Fold and put away laundry
Clean bathroom sink
Sweep or vacuum one room
Help cook one meal

Reward: Pick the Saturday movie

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Making it work at 8

Tip: Review the chart together on Sunday and retire jobs that have become easy.

Older children may prefer a written checklist. Switch the layout or turn off pictures for jobs they already know.

General suggestions drawn from common child-development guidance (for example HealthyChildren.org, the AAP’s parenting site), not milestones. Every child is different.

Questions parents ask

What chores can a 8-year-old do?

Daily: help pack own lunch, set and clear the table, keep bedroom tidy, feed and walk the dog with an adult. Weekly: fold and put away laundry, clean bathroom sink, sweep or vacuum one room, help cook one meal. By eight, many children can do a job start to finish without reminders, if the chart says when.

How many chores should a 8-year-old have?

As a general suggestion, three to five daily jobs plus a couple of weekly ones. Review the list every week or two and swap jobs that have become easy.

Should a 8-year-old get paid for chores?

Families split on this. A common approach is that everyday family jobs are unpaid, while extra jobs can earn pocket money or a reward. The reward line on the chart works either way.

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