Hey everyone,
I’m trying to find a way to manage household tasks for my preteens. Does anyone know of an app that lets kids pick their own chores from a list? My 12 and 15-year-olds know what they like doing better than I do, so I want to give them some choice.
If there’s no app like that, I’m open to other ideas for tracking chores while giving the kids some freedom to choose. How do you handle this in your families?
Any suggestions would be really helpful. Thanks in advance!
I’ve been wondering about this too. My 5-year-old is just starting to help around the house, but I’m not sure how to make chores fun and give him choices.
We tried a sticker chart, but it didn’t last long. Now I’m thinking about letting him pick from a few simple tasks each day. Maybe sweeping, watering plants, or feeding the cat?
What age did your kids start choosing their own chores? Did you find they stuck with it better when they had options? I’d love to hear what worked as they got older.
We’ve had success with a simple whiteboard system in our kitchen. I list out the weekly chores and my 11-year-old picks what she wants to do each day. It’s not an app, but it’s visible and easy to update. She likes being able to choose tasks that fit her mood or schedule. Some days she’s all about vacuuming, other days she prefers dishes. Having that flexibility seems to make the chores feel less like a burden. As a bonus, she enjoys erasing completed tasks. It gives her a sense of accomplishment. The system isn’t perfect, but it’s working pretty well for us right now.
We use Levelty.app for chores. My kids pick tasks from a list I set up. It’s simple and works well on their phones.
They like choosing what to do each day. I can see what’s done without nagging. It’s been good for us so far.
We’ve been using a simple system at home that’s worked well for us. There’s a magnetic board on the fridge with tasks written on little cards. The kids can pick which ones they want to do each day.
It’s been nice to see them take ownership of their chores. Sometimes they surprise me with what they choose. My younger one loves sorting laundry while the older one prefers yard work.
We have a little check-in each evening where they show me what they’ve done. It’s become a nice routine and gives us a chance to chat about their day too.
It’s not perfect, but it’s helped create a more positive attitude around helping out. And it’s flexible enough that we can easily adjust things as they grow and their interests change.
I remember when my kids were that age. It was a tricky time trying to balance giving them independence while still making sure things got done around the house. We tried a few different apps, but what worked best for us was a simple shared Google Sheet.
I set it up with a list of weekly chores and let the kids claim the ones they wanted. They could see what was left and negotiate with each other. It wasn’t fancy, but it gave them that sense of choice while keeping everything organized.
The sheet also had a column for ‘completed’ so they could check things off. It was satisfying for them to see their progress, and it made it easy for me to keep track. Sometimes they’d even compete to see who could finish their list first. 
Every family is different though. The key was finding a system flexible enough to adapt as the kids grew and their preferences changed.