Fight the young prince/princess attitudes that can develop in younger siblings when it comes time for work!

Often, the last of the litter is overlooked in lieu of larger, stronger siblings when it's time to tackle chores. Not only can this lead to a learned helplessness in the child, it can also fuel sibling rivalry. Nearly every job has a component perfect for the younger set:

• They can fold the smaller items like hand towels, wash clothes, underwear and sock at laundry time and be shown how to sort the dirty laundry
• Once the knives and other dangers are removed, they can empty and put away the silverware from the dishwasher
• They might not be big enough to run the lawn mower, but they can sweep the grass and debris off the walkways and porch afterwards
• They can empty the smaller wastebaskets into the garbage on trash day
• Setting the table (starting with just adding the napkins, then working up to the silveware, then the plates, and finally the glasses) is a great job for younger kids