Dr. Chheda – Kids do so much better not only when they have a routine, but also when they have some responsibilities. Starting from the age of 3, 4, they can have responsibilities.

You know, whether it’s about picking up their own toys, whether you want to teach them how to pattern – you know, take all the blue socks and put them together or find the matching pair.

And if they have the ability to use their index finger on a tablet, they can definitely push a button either on the dishwasher or on the laundry machine. They don’t have to do the whole laundry, but they can definitely help you with it. They can put all the clothes in, and trust me, they were taking all the clothes out when they were 15 months old, so they definitely know how to help you.

And you can assign responsibility, you can assign chores. Kids will feel valued that way. So you can definitely start with chores at a young age, and remember to keep that going and keep adding to their responsibilities, to their chore list, as they get through elementary, middle, and high school.

Cause by the time they’re done, they have to do everything on their own. And if you’ve always done it for them, they’re never gonna figure it out. Do you really want them going on YouTube videos just to try to figure out how to do laundry? It’s something you could have taught them when they were 3 years old. Come on, teach your kids.