The Hidden Power of Chores
How sweeping the floor builds future CEOs—and why allowance debates deserve a second look.
Can doing the dishes really shape your child’s future success?
Surprisingly, yes.
Decades of research—especially the ongoing Harvard Grant Study (86 years and counting)—show a striking truth:
Kids who do regular household chores tend to become happier, more capable, and more successful adults.
This isn’t just feel-good parenting fluff. It’s neuroscience, psychology, and longitudinal evidence converging on a simple idea: Responsibility starts at home.
What the Research Says
Across dozens of studies, chores have been linked to:
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