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As parents it's our biological imperative to solve all of our kids problems so that their lives hum along without a bump in the road. Or is that really what good parenting is all about?

Would you like to give your children self confidence? How about teaching them skills to make them valuable in the world of work? What about helping them to assume personal responsibility?

Chores are an important part of daily life. Those mundane daily jobs that seem effortless for adults to tackle can seem like insurmountable tasks for some children. Membership in a family takes coordinated effort for a household to run smoothly. Each person has a role to play and jobs to perform.

# It is sometimes easier to do the chores ourselves than get the kids to pitch in. Is it worth it to expect household help from all members of the family? Yes, it provides benefits for everyone. The goal for parents should be to do less for their children so they have more time to do things with them. By working together as a family, we learn life skills and to assume personal responsibility.