Pitching In (Age Appropriately)

Younger kids can help by bringing their plates back to the sink/counter or putting away condiments. When kids get older, it's time to "level up"! Rank up the skill ladder from scraping dishes, to dishwasher loading, to dishwasher unloading, and the ultimate level: dish/pot washing! (Eventually they might figure out that maybe it isn't THAT much fun, but until then...)