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Kids! Surely they can make themselves useful around the house! But how? Today I've got a new science fiction story in Daily SF that has a guide for you: An Age-Based Guide to Children's Chores.

(THIS IS SCIENCE FICTION, THIS IS NOT A PARENTING COLUMN.) (I mean, unless it helps, in which case, knock yourself out.)

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I very much enjoyed this one!

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themagdalen

what time is it?
half past prairie monoculture

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Oh lovely. Oh I liked that one.

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Thank you!

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As long as you're not at quarter to laundry explosion....

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Thank you!

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My child would far prefer oxen to multiplication.

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I'm sorry she lives in an era when she has to choose.

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