Marriage & Family

Dividing Household Tasks

 

Who should do these tasks?

Husband Only

Wife Only

Husband w/ Wife

Wife w/ Husband

Both

Not Sure

Children

HOUSEHOLD TASK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indoor (cleaning, dusting, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outdoor (lawn, garden, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YOUTH & CHILD CARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teaches sex ed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gives guidance & discipline

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Helps with school work

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teaches family values

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attends parent/teacher conferences

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Does bookkeeping

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pays bills

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plans family budget

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECISIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When to purchase car

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When to remodel house

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to spend family income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When to have additional children

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPIRITUALITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decides level of church involvement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decides family spiritual practices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructs children in beliefs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Runs errands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grocery shops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintains family car

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transports children to school and activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARITAL ROLES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiates affection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiates sex

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolves conflict

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiates recreation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiates social activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is spiritual leader

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Makes contact w/ husband’s extended family

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Makes contact w/ wife’s extended family