in the United States, most children have a housework list. Parents believe that children's participation in housework is not only to reduce the burden of their parents, but more importantly: it is more important to let the children experience the feeling of being a member of the family better, and to cultivate the independence and responsibility of the children. According to their age, they designed household chores suitable for children at different stages, such as 9-24 months, throwing diapers. 2-4 years old, throwing litter, arranging toys, watering flowers, feeding pets... 5-7 years old, making the bed, setting the table, cleaning the table and tidying up the room. 8-12 years old, making simple meals, cleaning toilets, washing machines... Over 13 years old, changing bulbs, cooking, washing and mowing lawns.
parents of Chinese parents are eager to pay more attention to their academic tendencies and think that giving their children a good start is an important task in the kindergarten, while American families will cultivate their children's independence. And autonomy in an important task.
there are many ways and experiences that Americans can learn from the education and training of children's fine qualities and personalities. Competition is full of the whole society and even every family in the United States. Everyone eats with his ability, no one is attached to himself, and "earning money by his own hands" becomes the conscious behavior of children. Diligence and frugality are becoming popular.