by Tom R. Kovach
Children and Work Ethics
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ARENTS WHO TEACH their prefer your company to that of others, able tasks and the not-so-enjoyable ones
children work ethics, the man- but some children may work well when around so that other siblings will not feel
agement and meaning of money, they are performing a chore with a par- slighted in any way.
and the importance of indepen- ent, grandparent, or sibling. • Praise all the efforts the child makes.
dence help prepare them for the • Don’t pay them for daily routine And don’t expect perfection in the work
future. This can apply to grandparents, family tasks such as taking out the young children do. Sometimes it takes
aunts and uncles, older siblings, and garbage, setting the table, or helping with time to learn even the simple tasks.
friends as well as parents. the dishes. • Have patience. As children help with
Here are some simple but important • Keep tasks gender-free. In other a task or a project, they may ask a lot of
suggestions that will help instill a strong words, don’t tell a child that this is a questions. That’s fine. That’s how they
work ethic at a young age: girl’s or a boy’s job. Tasks young children learn. Try to answer them as clearly as
• Accept children’s offers to assist you help with must be flexible. possible.
from an early age. Most young children • Combine boring tasks with work The work ethics children learn at a
are eager to help with any kind of chore they will enjoy. young age can be very beneficial to them
or project. • If you have more than one child, as they grow up and make their own way
• Assign age-appropriate tasks. Don’t perhaps one likes a certain chore another in the world.
burden a young child with a chore he or child doesn’t like. If there is a chore that
she simply cannot do. no one likes, make sure they take turns at Tom R. Kovach offers these helpful sugges-
• Socialize work. Some children may that particular chore. Spread the enjoy- tions from Park Rapids, Minnesota.
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