Because I Said So!

How to end the bickering and nagging, and motivate your ADHD child to finish his boring-but-oh-so-important chores.


Filed Under: Behavior in ADHD Kids, Behavior Therapy for ADHD

Chores for Younger Children with Your Help in the Beginning

  • Make bed
  • Pick up toys and books
  • Sort laundry in to light and dark baskets
  • Feed pets
  • Wipe up messes
  • Dust
  • Water plants
  • Set the table
  • Clear off table and load dishwasher
  • Rake leaves and pull out weeds
  • Put away groceries
  • Rake and bag leaves

Chores for Teens

  • Mow lawn
  • Wash car
  • Shovel snow
  • Fold clean clothes and put away
  • Do own laundry
  • Vacuum
  • Mop
  • Wash windows
  • Iron
  • Clean room
  • Light home maintenance, painting, paint deck, etc…

Linda Karanzalis, M.S., is an adult with ADD/ADHD, a learning specialist, the founder of ADDvantages Learning Center, and an ADD/ADHD coach who specializes in helping both children and adults with ADD/ADHD and learning disabilities to reach their potential.


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