Want your kids to grow up to be successful? Make them do chores. When they balk (and trust me: they will probably balk), you can tell them that scientific research supports you.
It sounds great, and it's true--but there is a catch. (We'll get to that in a minute.) For now, the science.
In the Harvard Grant Study, the longest running longitudinal study in history, (spanning 75 years and counting--from 1938 to the present), researchers identified two things that people need in order to be happy and successful:
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I agree with this it starts them out with responsibility and being part of good family respect. Even as children they need direction and goals it builds moral character, a healthy religious upbringing, sports, clubs and organizations these are all things that teach working with others and hopefully finding good jobs and furthering their education.
ReplyDeleteyou can tell them that scientific research supports you.
ReplyDeleteReally, like your kids will think that makes them want to do chores.