Chores for 10 year olds: 10 ideas that fit
Ten year olds can take full responsibility for a chore, start to finish. These chores fit most ten year olds. Every child is different, so pick the ones that fit yours.
- Load and unload the dishwasher
- Vacuum a room
- Take out the trash and recycling
- Fold and put away their own laundry
- Make a sandwich or a simple meal
- Clean the bathroom sink and mirror
- Change their bed sheets
- Walk the dog
- Help write the grocery list
- Rake leaves or pull weeds
Tips
- Give them a chore to own, not just to help with.
- Agree on what "done" looks like, then step back.
- Notice it when they do it without being asked.
Turn the list into a chart
Print our free weekly chore chart, or use Family Points: your child ticks each chore on the phone, you approve, and the points add up to a reward they picked.