In some Western countries, many children do chores to getpocket money（零花钱）.Theyusually start to do this when they are ten years old.

School students have to do homework and study for tests.They don't have much free time on weekends. They often do chores on weekends.

Young kids only do easy chores. So they don't get muchmoney. But that's enough.Many of them only want to buy candy. And candy is cheap! They often help do thedishes, sweep the floor, or feed the pet cat or dog.

When they get older, they want to buy more and morethings. They want things that are more expensive than candy. So they have towork harder! They often help their parents wash the family car, cut the grass,or cook meals.

Some jobs are a good way for kids to learn new things.For example, they can learn how to a lawnmower（割草机）or how to cook. Of course, their parents help them at first.