The ChoreScroll Blog
You Might Be Raising a Kid Who's Never Done a Chore If...
Missing spoons, mystery laundry piles and a room that's 'clean' because everything is under the bed. A funny-but-true checklist from a dad of three, and the simple rule that fixes it.
October 20, 2026 · 4 min read
We Drank From the Hose and Did Our Chores. It's Time to Bring That Back.
80s and 90s kids had freedom and chores, and the chores came first. A dad of three on why families let technology push chores aside, why paying kids for ordinary responsibilities misses the point, and how to bring old-school accountability back.
October 20, 2026 · 5 min read
82% of Us Did Chores as Kids. Only 28% Ask Our Kids To. What the Research Actually Says
Do chores really help kids succeed? What the survey data and the University of Minnesota study actually found, why the 'Harvard study' claim is overstated, and age-by-age chore ideas.
October 20, 2026 · 6 min read
Should You Pay Kids for Chores? A Dad's Answer (and What We Do Instead)
Should kids get paid for chores? Here's how one dad of three splits it: everyday chores earn screen time, extra jobs earn cash. The two expert camps, a simple setup, and the mistakes to avoid.
October 20, 2026 · 6 min read