Can children still be expected to help their parents with chores?
The Convention protects children from work that is hazardous to their health or interferes with their education. It was never intended to regulate smaller details of home life, and there is nothing in the Convention that prohibits parents from expecting their children to help out at home in ways that are safe and appropriate to their age. At times, children’s help can also be essential in the running of a family farm or business. However, if they involve their children in such work, parents must be aware of the laws that regulate child labor in their countries. If children help out in a family farm or business, the Convention requires that the tasks they do be safe and suited to their level of development. Children’s work should not jeopardize any of the other rights guaranteed by the Convention, including the right to education, or the right to rest, leisure, play and recreation. When these conditions are met, helping their parents at home or in a business can be a way for children to
