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Chores for 13 and 14 year olds

13 and 14 year olds can do their own laundry, cook a family dinner, clean a bathroom, shop with a budget, manage their calendar and look after a younger sibling for an hour. It is the age to hand over whole jobs, start to finish.

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Noki suggests a first week of quests and rewards for a 13 year old. You change what you like before you start.

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At a glance: chores for 13 and 14 year olds

Good first chores at this age. Each one has steps and suggested stars in the full list below.

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What to expect at this age

Young teens can take on full household jobs: their own laundry every week, a family dinner, the bathroom, the bins, small repairs. They want more independence, so hand over the whole job and agree on the result together.

Talk about responsibilities more than chores. Agree on a weekly set together, let them choose when to do each one, and check in once a week. Keep clear safety rules for the stove, the oven, power tools and getting around alone.

Stars work well for bigger goals and privileges: savings for something they want, more freedom, a friend over, choosing the family outing. Trust is often the reward they value most.

22 chores for this age

Morning and bedtime

Tidy and home

Kitchen and table

Kindness and manners

  • Help a neighbor

    Give a neighbor a hand: carry the shopping, water the plants, bring in the mail or clear the snow.

    2 starsAges 13 to 14

  • Plan a family activity

    Choose an outing, a game night or a meal, check the plan with everyone and organize it.

    2 starsAges 13 to 14

Learning

Outdoor and pets

  • Do the yard work

    Rake, weed, sweep or mow the yard, or tidy the balcony, as the season needs.

    3 starsAges 13 to 14

Questions about chores for 13 and 14 year olds

  • What chores can 13 and 14 year olds do?

    Get yourself up and out the door, Charge your phone outside your bedroom, Go to bed on time on your own, Do your own laundry start to finish, Clean the bathroom fully, Reset your room every day, Take care of the bins for the week, and Make a small repair at home. Start with 3 or 4, keep the same order every day, and add a new one only when the routine feels easy.

  • How do I get 13 and 14 year olds to help at home?

    Young teens can take on full household jobs: their own laundry every week, a family dinner, the bathroom, the bins, small repairs. They want more independence, so hand over the whole job and agree on the result together.

  • Is there a printable chore chart for 13 and 14 year olds?

    Yes. The free printable chart lists a week of age-appropriate quests for 13 and 14 year olds, ready to print.

  • How many stars should a chore be worth?

    The library suggests 1 to 4 stars per chore: 1 for most daily habits, 2 to 4 for longer or weekly jobs. Adjust the stars to your family and your rewards.

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