While middle childhood is the developmental period centered onthe child’s growing inclusion in the wider social world, school-agechildren are also able to participate more fully in theresponsibilities of family life. To earn credit for this post,please respond to the following questions:
1. Imagine that you are the parent of a 7-year-old child. Whathousehold tasks would you assign to your 7-year-old son? Whathousehold tasks would you assign to your 7-year-old daughter?
2. How might the school child’s responsibilities at home affecthis or her ability to cope with everyday problems in adolescenceand adulthood—for better or for worse?
3. How often are these tasks performed (or how much time do theytake)?
4. What tasks do you think would be appropriate for an11-year-old son and for an 11-year-old daughter?
5. How often are these tasks performed (or how much time do theytake)?
6. In your hypothetical family (indicate the number of membersand their ages), how are the decisions made about the division ofhousehold responsibilities?
7. If you can remember them, describe your own responsibilitiesat home during the school years.
