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Chores for 9-year-olds

Nine-year-olds can take on whole-room jobs and simple food preparation with supervision. The chart below is already filled in with these jobs: edit it, then print.

Daily

  • Make own packed lunch
  • Load the dishwasher
  • Tidy bedroom
  • Look after pets

Weekly

  • Start a wash with help
  • Vacuum a room
  • Take bins out
  • Make a simple meal with an adult
Tasks (8)
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My jobs this week
TaskMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Make own packed lunch
Load the dishwasher
Tidy bedroom
Look after pets
Start a wash with help
Vacuum a room
Take bins out
Make a simple meal with an adult

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Making it work at 9

Tip: Agree a finish standard (“floor clear, bed made”) so “done” means the same to both of you.

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 9-year-old do?

Daily: make own packed lunch, load the dishwasher, tidy bedroom, look after pets. Weekly: start a wash with help, vacuum a room, take bins out, make a simple meal with an adult. Nine-year-olds can take on whole-room jobs and simple food preparation with supervision.

How many chores should a 9-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 9-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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