Chores for 9 year olds

9 year olds may feel they can do anything – they’d probably help fix the roof if you let them! (Don’t try this at home!) But in terms of more age-appropriate chores, you can start with them getting a bit more adventurous – perhaps vacuuming or taking out the recycling.

Chores for 9 year olds

Age appropriate chores based on RoosterMoney usage.

  • Chore
  • Age range
  • Average per kid
  • Emptying the dishwasher
  • 8-9
  • $0.50
  • Vacuuming
  • 8-9
  • $0.70
  • Taking out the recycling
  • 8-9
  • $0.70
  • Folding laundry
  • 8-9
  • $0.70
  • Cleaning the bathroom
  • 8-9
  • $1.00
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