People have found that even 18-month-old children can help with chores. When parents tell these children to look at the paper on the floor, the kids will pick1up. However, some parents think childhood is just for playing, so they don't ask their children to do2. But other parents believe that doing chores is3for kids. Doing chores helps4children's independence. Children learn to help, share and care about others by doing5. Things like6a pet or a baby and helping cook meals are some examples of helping others.
Here are some7for doing chores.
To learn responsibility（责任）. Doing chores helps kids be responsible.
To learn to share. Kids who help to clean won't make a8at home. They know everyone does a lot to clean it up.
To learn skills（技能）. Kids will learn9to cook, clean and do other things in the house.
Doing chores10kids many important things. So children should help their parents with some chores. They'll learn a lot by doing chores.
