Most children don't enjoy doing housework. They like playing computer games rather than cleaning the rooms. But in Australia, Jim and Robert's mother, Mrs. Black, has good and proper methods to get their children to do housework.

Here is an example.

"Mom, have you worked out next week's housework? Let Jim and me choose the cards. I can't wait. It's fun!" When Robert shouted out, his mother had already put all the cards on their big table. On the cards, there are some words like these, "sweep the floor, clean your bedroom, help mom cook, wash vegetables, make beds, feed the fish, cut the wood, clean the bathroom" and many others. Jim and Robert chose two cards for each day from Monday to Friday. Then they would hang them on the weekday task board. Jim likes to clean the bathroom, so he picked up the card "clean the bathroom". Robert loves to make the bed so he picked up his favorite card. Jim again picked up "wash vegetables” and Robert chose "feed the fish". Soon the two boys were happy to take away all the cards.

To help the children do housework, their mother thought hard and came up with this idea. Of course, the parents did the housework on the weekends and left Jim and Robert two days free.

Mental health (心理健康) is important at every age. It can help us deal with the stress of life. And it can also make us know ourselves better. 【小题1】

Talk to someone you trust. Talking to someone you trust is helpful. 【小题2】 You may feel better if you are able to openly share your opinions with him or her.

【小题3】 Taking care of your body’s health can help improve your mental health. Be active for at least 30 minutes daily, whether it’s running, walking, dancing or riding. Also, develop a healthy eating habit. It’s also helpful.

Do activities that you enjoy. Try to continue doing the activities that you find enjoyable. 【小题4】 For example, you can cook for yourself, play with your pet, read a book, or watch a film.

Say “Thank you” to others. 【小题5】 You can pay attention to (关注) what you like in life every day. This will help you see the good in life and make you happier. For example, even when you are nervous, you may have happy times. You just don’t notice them. In this way, you can enjoy the time better.