'Task failed successfully': Mothers share chores they do NOT allow their kid to do anymore

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    sirenoverboard 1 day ago I thought it'd be cute to show my then 14 month old to put her clothes in her hamper moreso as a sensory activity. Now at 16 months I had to stop her from doing that because I keep finding my clothes in the trash can.
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    moth--girl 17 hr. ago Taught my then 14 month old son the same! Had to put a stop to it once EVERYTHING wound up in the clothes hamper. Can't find whatever toy he's currently freaking out about? It's in the hamper, I promise you.
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    _Twinkling_Star_. 1 day ago I don't allow my children to handle chemicals or heavy machinery. Safety is our top priority
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    JooJooBeeNYCgirl 1 day ago 오 to I have a 7 y/o he's not allowed to use the stove and oven without me. He's also not allowed near cleaning chemicals. Otherwise, he cleans his own room. Helps me with laundry, dishes and prepping food (he uses kid friendly knives). He helps with the shopping list and food shopping weekly. He wants to help. It's great to teach kids chores (basic life skills) when they are willing. My own parents didn't teach me any of these skills and I wont repeat that mistake.
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    nikkismith182 · 1 day ago Wash any of my knives (they're high quality and I hone them regularly, so they are extremely sharp) He uses gloves and eye protection when using cleaning products (nontoxic, vinegar based) but that's bc the bathroom is his chore. He is the only one in the house with a and doesn't always aim very well I
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    Red Rose_812. 1 day ago I don't let my daughter (8yo) handle cleaning chemicals (with the exception of laundry and dishwasher detergent pods and the occasional Clorox wipe). She generally cleans up her own messes or spills, but is not allowed to clean up broken glass or broken dishes. She is allowed to help me cook/prepare food, but she isn't allowed to take stuff out of the oven and I don't let her handle sharp knives or raw meat yet.
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    ThatEmoNumbersNerd 1 day ago Right now walking the dog solo. He wants to but he's just not old enough yet.
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    speedspectator . 23 hr. ago My 12 y/o isn't allowed to do lawn/yard work. He has awful allergies. Even if he's just raking up pine needles it sets off a sneezing/coughing episode which then can turn into a full blown asthma attack. It's happened once before and although we didn't need to take him to the doc, we had to use his nebulizer machine and he couldn't go to school for a couple days.
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    Shings11 16 hr. ago I don't have kids myself, but I firmly believe children shouldn't be responsible for their younger siblings. It's tragic seeing a tween stressed out cause they have to feed and bathe their 3 younger siblings.
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    abv1401 1 day ago · My son is 5. He's not allowed to handle cleaning products with unsafe ingredients which means some things he simply can't clean, he's not allowed to move pots from the stove, he's not allowed to do errands on his own yet, he's not allowed to start the laundry or dryer on his own.
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    lillytiger- 18 hr. ago 오 Growing up we weren't allowed to mow the lawn/touch any equipment in the garage or do laundry, my dad was very particular about it. As an adult now, he still is the same and I can't help mow the law but can now throw a load in the laundry under supervision lol
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    PM_Me-Ur_strapon I don't let my kids work on the roof. Even if they use harnesses I don't trust them to do their rigging correctly 17 hr. ago ·
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    Opposite-Pangolin650 5 hr. ago Walk the dogs. To many irresponsible idiots about and if anything happened I wouldn't want my kids caught in the middle of a dog fight or drama.
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    Sandwitch_horror 6 hr. ago Feed our lizard. She is 6 and feeds two dogs, lets them out in the morning, turns on the lizard's lights, helps chop up her veggies, feeds and waters our cat, turns on plant lights, cleans her room, does her laundry, etc etc etc. She is a very capable, strong, and thoughtful little lady... but will still forget to not pick her nose after handling bugs so, thats a no go from me partner xD

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