Here are the most common of the many, many tasks we need to teach our children, and the typical ages of "beginning" and "mastering":.
- self-feeding: 7 months to 2 years
- hand- and face-washing: 1 ½ to 3 years
- tooth-brushing: 1 ½ to 7 years
- carrying their things in from the car: 18 months to 4 ½ years
- dressing and undressing: 2 to 4 years
- toileting: 2 to 4 years
- blowing their nose: 2 to 5 years
- putting away toys: 2 to 5 years
- putting other things where they go, like crayons and shoes: 3-5 years
- putting dirty clothes in the laundry: 3-5 years
- clearing their plate from the table: 3-5 years
- making their bed: 3-6 years
- tying their shoes: 4-6 years
- washing themselves in the bath: 4-6 years
- packing their backpack: 4-7 years
- hair combing and brushing: 5-8 years
