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Chore ideas · Ages 13–14

30 chores for 13–14 year olds — adult-grade work, teen-grade motivation.

Young teens can do nearly any household job an adult can — the challenge is motivation, not capability. Tie chores to things they want (autonomy, money, screen time negotiated up front) and let natural consequences do some of the teaching. Paid-style chores and bigger projects keep the system from feeling babyish.

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Parent tip: Negotiate the standard and the deadline, then step back completely. Teens respond to being trusted like adults far more than they respond to reminders.

From real Family Chores data

What families actually assign at ages 13–14.

Aggregated, anonymized platform numbers for this age range — a realistic baseline, not a Pinterest fantasy.

74%

of assigned chores get completed at this age

11

chores per week on the average chart

15 coins

average payout per chore

12

New Skill Bonuses earned per child in the first year

Most assigned

The top three at this age

  • Do your own laundry completely
  • Cook dinner for the family weekly
  • Deep clean the kitchen
Most completed routine

Kitchen Close-Down

The routine this age group finishes most often. See how chores chain into habits on the routines page.

The list

Chore ideas for ages 13–14, by the skill they build.

Every chore is tagged with one of the five Pillars of Responsibility, so you can balance the chart instead of accidentally raising a vacuuming specialist.

🌱 Self Care (4 chores)

Morning and bedtime routines, hygiene, and personal responsibility handled independently.

  • Do your own laundry completely · ~40 min
  • Handle your own school communications · ~10 min
  • Seasonal closet swap and donations · ~45 min
  • Keep a log of chores and skills mastered · ~10 min

🏠 Home Care (10 chores)

Cleaning, dishes, laundry, and yard work - caring for the physical home environment.

  • Deep clean the kitchen · ~45 min
  • Clean the oven · ~30 min
  • Mow and edge the lawn · ~50 min
  • Wash exterior windows · ~30 min
  • Power-wash the patio · ~40 min
  • Clean gutters with supervision · ~45 min
  • Paint a room with supervision · ~120 min
  • Change air filters · ~15 min
  • Replace lightbulbs and batteries · ~10 min
  • Wash and vacuum the car monthly · ~45 min

📋 Organization (4 chores)

Planning, packing, tidying, and keeping life - and stuff - in order.

  • Maintain the family calendar · ~15 min
  • Organize family photos and digital files · ~30 min
  • Prepare the house for guests · ~40 min
  • Manage the bin and recycling schedule · ~10 min

🤝 Family Contribution (5 chores)

Helping siblings, caring for pets, and pitching in on work that serves the whole household.

  • Babysit siblings while parents are out · ~120 min
  • Tutor or coach a younger sibling · ~30 min
  • Make school lunches for siblings · ~15 min
  • Plan a family activity within a budget · ~30 min
  • Handle pet grooming and vet-visit prep · ~30 min

🛠️ Life Skills (7 chores)

Cooking, laundry, budgeting, and the practical skills of running an adult life.

  • Assemble flat-pack furniture · ~60 min
  • Cook dinner for the family weekly · ~50 min
  • Plan and cook a full meal including sides · ~60 min
  • Grocery shop from a list (pickup or in-store) · ~40 min
  • Manage a personal budget with savings goals · ~20 min
  • Sew a button and basic mending · ~15 min
  • Follow a lawn fertilizing and watering schedule · ~25 min

Inside Family Chores, each of these becomes a real chore with coins, optional parent approval, a repeat schedule, and Responsibility XP toward its pillar — learn how the system works on the Pillars of Responsibility page.

Other ages

Chore ideas for every age, 5 to 16.

Kids grow; the chart should too. Each guide shifts the mix toward more independence and bigger skills.

Ages 5–6

First chores that build confidence

28 age-appropriate chores - most assigned: Make the bed

Ages 7–8

From helper to owner

28 age-appropriate chores - most assigned: Make the bed neatly

Ages 9–10

Real skills, real standards

30 age-appropriate chores - most assigned: Unload and reload the dishwasher

Ages 11–12

Independence with a safety net

30 age-appropriate chores - most assigned: Do a full load of laundry start to finish

Ages 13–14

Adult-grade work, teen-grade motivation

30 age-appropriate chores - most assigned: Do your own laundry completely

Ages 15–16

Rehearsal for adulthood

31 age-appropriate chores - most assigned: Plan and cook two family dinners a week

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Chores for 13–14 Year Olds: 30 Age-Appropriate Ideas