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رابط الدرس O 8 Reading Before Reading www.ien.edu.sa What kinds of chores do you do at home? Who decides the chores you do? Someone Has to Do It! وزارة التعليم Parents often complain that they always have to tell their teenage children to do their chores. Parents think their kids are irresponsible. On the other hand, teens. feel their parents are always nagging and complaining. A major problem is that parents think that teens need to do the chores on their schedule, while the teens think, "Why do I have to do it now, when I can do it later?" This usually leads to unnecessary conflict between teens and their parents. The general questions parents usually ask about chores are the following: Should teens have them? Should teens and parents agree on a list of chores together? Should teens have freedom to decide when to do them? One mother says, “My daughter and I make a list of chores each week. That way she can organize her time for schoolwork, housework, and free time, too." Another parent only gives his son pocket money after he has done all his chores around the house. He says, “No chores, no money. It makes teens responsible for earning their money, rather than just simply giving them an allowance." Some teenagers complain, "My friends don't have to do chores, so why should I?" Normally parents expect their teenage sons and daughters to help around the house. But parents and teens have to agree on the kind of chores and when the teens have to do them. One mom's son wants to do his chores after he goes out with his friends, but then he's usually too tired. Another mother only lets her daughter see her friends after she finishes all the housework. But housework never ends! So what's the solution? Teens and parents have to reach a compromise. There has to be common. sense on both sides, don't you think? After Reading Write two lists: (1) What parents think about teens' chores, and (2) What teens think about their chores. Discussion In your opinion, how can teens and parents reach a compromise about chores? Ministry of Education 2024-1446 SG_02_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 79 79 30/4/24 12:05 AM

Someone Has to Do It!

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in your opinion how kane teens and parents reach a compromise about chores?