Invite your child to be the cleanup helper by giving them special jobs they can do. You can say, “Please help me find what needs to be washed in a washing machine.” Or “Can you help wipe down the table or sweep up the crumbs on the floor?”

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When you help your child find ways they can help around the house, they learn they’re an important part of your family’s everyday routines. It also shows you believe in them, which encourages them to do more things on their own.


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