👫 Chores for a 7-year-old and a 12-year-old together

Jobs both can do alone (the 7-year-old's level)

• Put toys away
• Hang up their coat and put shoes away
• Make the bed
• Wash fruit and vegetables
• Set the table
• Clear the table after meals
• Wipe the table and counters
• Put dirty clothes in the hamper
• Match socks from the laundry
• Put clean clothes away
• Dust furniture
• Empty the small trash cans
• Water the plants
• Refill the pet's water bowl
• Feed the pet
• Bring in the mail
• Brush their teeth morning and night
• Get dressed by themselves
• Lay out clothes the night before

Jobs the 12-year-old can lead and the 7-year-old can join

• Tidy their bedroom (older alone from 8, younger starts from 5)
• Pack their school bag the night before (older alone from 8, younger starts from 6)
• Clear out the school backpack (older alone from 9, younger starts from 7)
• Put groceries away (older alone from 8, younger starts from 4)
• Unload the dishwasher (older alone from 8, younger starts from 5)
• Make their own breakfast (older alone from 9, younger starts from 6)
• Sweep the kitchen floor (older alone from 9, younger starts from 6)
• Load the dishwasher (older alone from 10, younger starts from 6)
• Pack their own lunch (older alone from 10, younger starts from 7)
• Take out the kitchen trash (older alone from 9, younger starts from 7)
• Sort laundry by color (older alone from 8, younger starts from 5)
• Fold laundry (older alone from 9, younger starts from 5)
• Wipe the bathroom sink and mirror (older alone from 10, younger starts from 7)
• Vacuum a room (older alone from 10, younger starts from 7)
• Pull weeds (older alone from 8, younger starts from 5)
• Rake leaves (older alone from 10, younger starts from 6)
• Wash the car (older alone from 11, younger starts from 6)
• Pack their own bag for a trip (older alone from 11, younger starts from 7)

Jobs only the 12-year-old starts

• Sort outgrown clothes and toys (starts with help around 8)
• Wash dishes by hand (starts with help around 8)
• Clean the microwave (starts with help around 9)
• Clean the kitchen after dinner (starts with help around 10)
• Cook a family dinner (starts with help around 11)
• Clean out the fridge (starts with help around 11)
• Plan the week's meals (starts with help around 12)
• Change the bed sheets (starts with help around 8)
• Do a load of laundry (starts with help around 9)
• Do their own laundry start to finish (starts with help around 12)
• Iron clothes (starts with help around 12)
• Take the bins out on collection day (starts with help around 8)
• Clean windows and glass doors (starts with help around 8)
• Mop the floor (starts with help around 9)
• Clean the toilet (starts with help around 10)
• Clean the bathtub and shower (starts with help around 11)
• Walk the dog (starts with help around 8)
• Clean the litter box (starts with help around 9)
• Clean the pet cage or tank (starts with help around 9)
• Shovel snow (starts with help around 9)
• Mow the lawn (starts with help around 12)
• Keep track of their own homework (starts with help around 9)
• Wake up with their own alarm (starts with help around 9)
• Shop from a grocery list (starts with help around 10)
• Manage their own weekly budget (starts with help around 10)
• Change a light bulb (starts with help around 10)
• Look after a younger sibling for a while (starts with help around 12)

Suggested load for each

Jobs both can do alone: 18 more are alone-level for the 12-year-old but still need a helper for the 7-year-old.