Living Room Chores For Kids
By Age 

You've probably figured out that your living room is the largest area of your home. There's so much to clean!

The good news is that the kids will be able to help with just about all of it. Your living room and living areas will be spotless in a jiffy once you enlist your kids' help.

Once a child reaches an age level, he or she can generally do the living room chores for his or her age group, and those for the age groups below. Here's a guide to living room chores for kids by age. 

Living Room Chores for Kids Age 2 and Under:

  • Put toys in bins or drawers
  • Help pick up stray books and magazines
  • Turn off the TV if button is within reach.

Living Room Chores For Kids Age 3 to 5:

  • Previous chores, plus:
  • Put away toys and games and all their pieces in the proper boxes or bins
  • Return books to bookshelves
  • Sponge down the play table
  • Dust low furniture
  • Wash or spot-clean baseboards

Living Room Chores For Kids Age 6 to 9:

  • Previous chores, plus:
  • Shake area rugs, depending on size
  • Empty and wipe wastebaskets clean, using disinfecting wipes
  • Dust furniture and shelves
  • Vacuum, with help depending on the machine's height and weight
  • Wipe smudges from walls and doors
  • Water house plants
  • Take indoor plants outdoors for a gentle washing.

Living Room Chores For Kids Age 10 to 13:

  • Previous chores, plus:
  • Clean telephones, computer and TV screens, video-game controllers, and remote controls
  • Vacuum floors and carpets
  • Disinfect light switches and doorknobs
  • Vacuum furniture
  • Wipe leather furniture clean with a soft cloth

Living Room Chores For Kids Age 14 to 17:

  • Previous chores, plus:
  • Dust the ceiling fan
  • Organize closet
  • Clean and polish wood furniture
  • Dust and vacuum corners and crevices from high point to low
  • Vacuum floors and carpets and move furniture to clean underneath
  • Vacuum drapes
  • Clean out the fireplace and tools


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