—Of course.

We should ourselves, not others.

Don't play games, Tom. It's time.

    Should parents ask their children to do chores? They think that children are too young to cook or clean for themselves or their parents. But many people believe that children can learn a lot from doing regular chores. Parents should help children learn to do the housework that they will have to do when they live on their own.

    Most experts(专家)do agree. Parents shouldn't, of course, ask a schoolboy to cook when he is doing his homework. If the child has activities after school, the time left to do chores may be short.

    When a child does what his parents ask him to do happily, he will probably have the feeling of growing up. Chores can be useful. They are a teaching tool(工具). Parents use the tool to teach children, so that they can care for themselves some day. If parents keep a clean house, children won't find any reason to do chores.

A. And they also give children a sense of responsibility, importance and confidence.

B. Parents must make children understand how hard they work.

C. However, the chores should suit (适合于)children.

D. Doing chores can help children get better grades.

E. Some believe that children should not do chores.

F. Perhaps more chores on weekends can be helpful.

In fact, I hard.

    Mr. Smith doesn't understand why some parents make their kids hwith housework and chores at home. Kids these days already have estress from school. They should spend their time on schoolwork in oto get good grades and get into a good university. And when they get older, they will have to do housework so there is no nfor them to do it now. But Ms. Miller thinks it is important for children to learn hto do chores and help their parents with housework. It is not enough to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend on their parents too much. Dchores helps to develop children's independence and teaches them how to look after t. It also helps them to understand the idea of f. They should know that everyone should play their part in kthe rooms clean and tidy. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the bit is for their future.

— No, you ______________. That's too dangerous!