It's true: Chores are good for kids. "Helping with chores contributes to a child's self-esteem," says Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D. in developmental psychology and a member of the BabyCenter Medical ...

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Approach chores that way, and as your kids should: Tend to be less self-centered. If everything is done for you, why would you think about anyone else’s needs? Tend to develop a better work ethic.