Research on the development of family life skills shows that:
◦ children from nonindustrialized societies tend to be more involved in household work than children inn American families.
◦ in most cultures, preschoolers are capable of and eager to prepare food for the family and care for younger siblings.
◦ children under age 5 need assistance for most self-care skills, such as dressing themselves, bathing, and brushing their teeth.
◦ chores are rarely assigned to preschool children but often expected when children reach school age.