Give yourself time to reach your goal. But not too much time. Studies show that people become lazy about work when they have too much time.

Keep working on it every day, so you can reach your goal at last.

According to a report, about 60% of American families have working parents. Mothers spend about 18 hours doing the housework every week, and fathers spend about 10 hours doing the housework. What about the kids? Children aged between six and twelve spend less than three hours doing the housework every week, but almost 14 hours watching TV. How about teenagers? They spend nearly 31 hours on the Internet, but only three hours helping with the housework every week. However, some parents think children should spend more time on chores. Knowing how to do the housework is an important life skill.

Doing chores sends the children messages that they are part of the family and that they should do things for others. Every morning children care for the family pets by feeding them or walking them. It can also help the children keep healthy.

Children should take part in almost all the chores. They will feel happier when they make a contribution (贡献) to the family. And it may help them understand the idea of working hard better. At the same time, they can learn a lot from doing the housework. It can help them live a better life in the future.