What do you do in your free time? Many children choose to watch TV, play with smart phones or surf the Internet. They think these(activity) are relaxing and funny.
In some families, children do housework to get pocket money(零花钱). They usually start to do this when they are about ten years old. School students have to do homework and study tests on weekdays. They often do housework on weekends.
Young kids can only do some easy jobs, such as(clean) the floor, taking out the rubbish and so. So they don't get much money. But that's enough. Many of them just want to buy(anything) cheap like candies(糖果). When they get older, they want to buy something(expensive). They have to work harder. They often help their parents wash their cars, cut the grass or cook meals for the family.
In fact, there are many advantages(好处) for kids to do housework. First, is important for kids to learn new things by doing housework. They can learn some life skills(技能) and learn how to look after themselves. It is much better playing with phones or watching TV. Second, it is one of the(good) ways for family members to understand each other(互相理解). Children will know how hard it is for their parents to do housework every day. Parents will also feel happy to see their children(share) housework with them. So let's start to do housework now!
