Mom Makes One Son Do More Chores Than The Other Because He Is Not As Social

Household chores, a necessary but often unwelcome part of family life, are a subject of contention among parents. While some advocate for letting kids enjoy their childhood without the burden of chores, others believe in teaching responsibility early on.

In the case of one Reddit user, referred to as "OP," her children have daily chores to complete after school, such as sweeping their rooms and taking out the garbage. However, when the kids have friends over, the chores are waived to avoid awkwardness. This approach becomes a source of contention, as the older child, who doesn't have playdates as frequently, feels frustrated when the younger sibling is exempt from chores during such occasions. The perceived unfairness in chore distribution becomes a point of tension, leading to resentment between the siblings. To better understand this situation and its potential impact, scroll down to read the full story!

Here's the question:

OP's kids don't have to do daily chores if they have friends over.

Her 14-year-old son, who is less social than the 12-year-old one, couldn't stand that so he went on a chore strike and got grounded.

OP didn't"t know if she was wrong or not.

Here are some of the top comments from Redditors in response to this story:

Chores should be done before friends come over or after.

OP was just effectively punishing her older child for not being as social.

Such an unhealthy system.

"Which one of the two do you think suffers already from not having many friends?" Such a good point here.

We also want to ask OP these questions.

See? Not healthy at all.

Exactly!

Don't you see the problem here, OP?

Chores should be split equally regardless of who is more social.

It’s really that simple.

If one gets free pass the other has to get free pass too.