八年级英语作文对做家务的看法

Chores, Chores, and More Chores! My Take as a 13-Year-Old You know that feeling when your mom or dad hollers at you from the other room \"It's time to do your chores!\"? Yeah, that sinking pit in your stomach like you're about to face something really unpleasant. Chores are definitely a drag most of the time, but I've realized there are actually some good things about them too after being forced to do them for so many years!

First off, let me set the scene on what chores are like in my house. I have a pretty standard list of things I need to do every week - take out the trash and recycling, load and unload the dishwasher, vacuum the floors, clean my bathroom, tidy up my incredibly messy room, and help out prepping meals or doing dishes after dinner. The kitchen ones are probably my least favorite because the smells can be kind of gross, but there's no getting around pitching in there.

My parents are pretty strict about me and my little brother sticking to our chore schedules. We have a chore chart on the fridge and check-off what we've done each day. If we slack off too much, we lose video game/screen time privileges which is a massively harsh punishment in our house! So we've learned to

just suck it up and do our duties without toooo much grumbling and foot-dragging.

I'll be honest, when I was younger I absolutely HATED chores with a passion. Cleaning seemed like this torture my parents put me through just because they loved making me miserable. Why did I have to waste all my free time vacuuming up chip crumbs and pet hair? It felt like a cruel and unusual punishment.

But as I've gotten a bit older (I am a very mature 13-year-old after all), I've started to understand some of the benefits of pulling my weight around the house:

It gives me a sense of responsibility and ownership over my living space. Looking after my own bathroom and bedroom makes me appreciate having clean spaces to use. It's nasty when things get too dirty and cluttered.

Doing chores is good practice for the \"real world\" when I'm living on my own one day. My parents always say I need to learn basic life skills like cleaning, laundry, cooking etc. Fair point. Since I've gotten better at following through on chores, my parents have started paying me an allowance! Okay, it's not a ton of money but being able to earn cash by doing jobs around the house is pretty cool.

When I put effort into chores, I get praised more often by my parents which gives me a self-esteem boost. They make a bigger deal about me cleaning my room well than you'd think!

There's a sense of accomplishment when I buckle down and knock out my whole chore list for the week. It feels good to check things off and have it all done.

Helping out relieves some of the burden on my parents who work really hard at their jobs all day. It's only fair I pitch in at home too.

Now I'm not saying I've done a total 180 and become a chore fanatic. There are still many times when I moan and groan about having to go vacuum up or sort through all the laundry. Chores are chores - necessary but rarely fun! What 13-year-old enjoys spending their free time cleaning bathrooms and doing dishes? We'd much rather be playing video games or watching movies.

But I've come to accept that doing my part is just part of life and part of being in a family. Everyone needs to pull their weight and it's not the end of the world. Plus, my parents have started trusting me with more freedom and privileges as I've shown more responsibility in getting chores done without constant reminders. That's definitely a big incentive!

My perspective now is that chores aren't awesome but they're not the worst thing ever either. I try to have a decent attitude, put in some effort, and get them done efficiently. If I have a big chore session, I'll blast my favorite music to make it go by faster. Sometimes I'll even call up a friend and we'll chat while cleaning our rooms at the same time. Knock out two birds with one stone - social time and a clean living space! Multitasking for the win.

One hack I've found is to do my chores first thing when I wake up on Saturday or Sunday morning. That way, I've got them out of the way early and can enjoy the rest of my weekend. If I procrastinate and do chores at the last minute on Sunday nights, I'm way more grumpy about it.

My parents are always reminding me that one day when I'm living on my own, I'll thank them for teaching me all these skills. I'm sure there's some truth to that. As dreaded as they are now, doing chores is just preparing me to be a responsible grown-up. It's hard to deny that basic domestic skills like cleaning, laundry, cooking, and home maintenance are useful life lessons. Mom and dad have a point there, much as I may hate to admit it! So in summary, chores are a drag but also kind of important and not ALL bad. They teach self-discipline, give you a sense of

accomplishment, and are decent practice for adulthood. Plus, who doesn't want to earn some spending money? My philosophy is to accept they aren't going away anytime soon, stop complaining too much, and just get them done with the best attitude possible. Maybe put on a fun podcast or playlist to pass the time quicker.

For my fellow teenagers out there - I get it, chores are the WORST and can make our lives feel so hard some days! But look on the bright side - doing them is better than having no place to live at all. Keeping that positive mindset is key. Embrace the inevitable drudgery, then go reward yourself by playing video games guilt-free! Just some words of wisdom from me, your clean-kitchen floor connoisseur.