Sharing your daily tasks with the kids can establish valuable life lessons

Involving children in everyday tasks allows parents to bond with their young ones, while simultaneously instilling a sense of responsibility and organisation in them.

Finding the balance between navigating busy work schedules, household chores, and most importantly ensuring that your little ones are showered with love and attention can be difficult.

Children who grow up with varied exposure to day to day tasks will find this challenge less overwhelming when they come to balance similar activities themselves in later life – be it in school, university or as they start their careers.

Involving them in daily tasks is important in the process of establishing in them a sense of responsibility, having grown up watching their parents ensure the smooth running of all aspects of their life.

"The busy lifestyle of working parents can be challenging to navigate, but there are many ways to involve the children in a way that ensures they do not feel left out, but also helps parents tick items off their daily checklist. Young children are curious by nature and their need to be involved sometimes plays to the benefit of parents, especially when life lessons can be learnt on a daily basis."

A key area in which parents can encourage the young ones to help is through daily household tasks. Depending on their age, children can be entrusted with tasks such as setting and clearing the table, clearing up scattered toys, folding clothes, and making their own beds. By doing chores, parents can teach children the importance of helping out around the house, contributing to their development as adults by promoting their sense of self-motivation and organisation.