7 House Chores to Assign to Dad
7 House Chores to Assign to Dad
Father’s Day is just a week away and we love celebrating dads, especially those who take active participation in family life. Including house chores. For centuries housework has been attached to women, but in recent decades this is progressively changing. As more women join the workforce, more men step in to cover part of the household duties. It’s brilliant teamwork, isn’t it? And while mom will always be mom, here are some of the most preferred or suitable house chores to assign to dad.
1. Taking the Rubbish Out
The most common task dads get is taking the rubbish out. It could involve some heavy lifting but it’s generally fairly easy and it takes just a couple of minutes. The chore should also include wiping the bin and replacing the bin liner for both the general waste and the recycling.
2. Mowing the Lawn
Another household errand normally associated with men is maintaining the lawn in a nice and neat condition. Sometimes that’s just mowing, but in other cases will also include tidying up and disposing of garden waste. Some gentlemen are keen gardeners and have developed impressive vegetable or flower patches. That’s also a great activity to take up with the children for quality bonding time.
3. Cleaning the Exterior
Your home exterior and driveway don’t need regular cleaning, yet should be paid attention to every once in a while. Most people will hire professional external cleaners to do the job, but if you insist on keeping it within the household, that task is probably more suited to go on dad’s list.
4. Take care of the Pets
This chore is normally shared by half between moms and dads, but there’s no reason why a man can’t take full ownership of walking, washing, taking to vet appointments and cleaning after the pet. A lot of single men take fantastic care of their furry companions. And in the case of dads, it is a brilliant opportunity to show children a caring and inspiring attitude towards animals.
5. Cleaning the Appliances
The dishwasher, microwave, oven, washing machine and dryer all need to be cleaned every other month. It extends their life and increases efficiency. Those tasks are often included in professional deep cleaning, but if your family does all the cleaning on your own, this is a good chore to assign to dad.
6. Vacuuming
In a recent survey, only 30% of men in opposite-sex families indicated that they take care of the vacuuming. We believe that percentage can and should increase. It is a relatively light task and perhaps for that reason has been tied to women since the vacuum cleaner was invented. As ladies take tougher roles inside and outside of family life, gentlemen could also adapt and vacuum more often.
7. Organising the Garage, Shed or Storage Space
They say women are better at organising, but that’s just a gender-biased misconception. In fact, men can do a great job at organising a variety of spaces. Some of the best interior designers are men! We mentioned the garage, shed and storage only because that’s where they keep most of the tools, items and hobby equipment they enjoy. It makes perfect sense that dad would be the best man to organise those areas, safely storing his precious possessions.
