35 Things Kids Should Know How To Do By 12
Updated Oct 20, 2025
26Clean their own room.
No dirty dish- or sock-stashing under the bed allowed. Kids should know how to ask if they need more shelves or organizational aids. By the age of 10, show the kids how to dust, run the vacuum and change their bedsheets. Very young children can put up their own toys and clear the floor.
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