Ready-made list
Split kids’ chores fairly
Sibling arguments about “who always does the trash” are rarely about the trash. A visible random split cools the fairness debate so you can focus on follow-through.
Use Groups for two kids, or Shuffle for a weekly order. Soften wording to match your household rules.
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Results
Run Make teams to split your roster.
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Kid-friendly chores
Soft tasks for elementary ages. Remove anything unsupervised kids should not do in your home.
- 1. Make the bed
- 2. Put dirty clothes in the hamper
- 3. Clear plates after meals
- 4. Wipe the table
- 5. Feed the pet
- 6. Water one plant
- 7. Put toys back in the bin
- 8. Match clean socks
- 9. Wipe bathroom sink
- 10. Take bathroom trash out
- 11. Straighten shoes by the door
- 12. Wipe light switches
- 13. Help unload groceries
- 14. Set napkins on the table
- 15. Put books back on the shelf
- 16. Wipe doorknobs
- 17. Bring in the mail
- 18. Dust one shelf
- 19. Help fold washcloths
- 20. Thank someone in the house today
Age and safety first
Random assignment never overrides safety. Pets, stairs, cleaning chemicals, and outdoor tasks need adult judgment before they stay on the list.
For big age gaps, maintain two lists or remove harder chores before splitting so the draw cannot hand a six-year-old an unfair pile.
Making the chart stick
Print the groups and hang them for the week. Re-draw on Sunday so the system stays novel enough that kids still care who got which pile.
How to use this list
- 1
Set groups to kid count
Two kids → 2 groups; three kids → 3 groups.
- 2
Generate and rename
Label groups with each child’s name after the draw.
- 3
Allow one trade
One voluntary swap keeps buy-in without undoing fairness.
Tips for this scenario
- Pair “thank someone” with a real moment at dinner.
- Adult household chores list is better for roommates than this pack.
- Use Pick mode only when assigning a single extra job as a consequence or bonus.
Frequently asked questions
What if one child should do fewer chores?
Remove lines before splitting, or move one item after the draw by parent decision.
Can toddlers be included?
Only with heavily filtered tasks and supervision. This pack assumes school-age kids.
Weekly or daily redraw?
Weekly redraws usually create less chaos than daily renegotiation.