Shared chore — a small real task together
Parent and child do a real household chore together — folding a load of washing, sweeping, setting a table. Agent coaches the parent to give the child real work and avoid speed-frustration. Observations track the child's competence and the parent's patience for imperfect participation.
Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.
What you'll need
Pick a simple recurring chore that fits in 10-15 minutes. Have your adult version going alongside their version.
How it works
- 1~30s
Assign them a real piece of the chore. Folding flannels (not shirts). Sweeping with a small broom. Putting the napkins on the table. Actual work, sized down.
Watch for: parent_gives_child_genuine_task
- 2~120s
Do the big version of the chore beside them. Narrate your own work occasionally. 'I'm folding this one.' Let them see adult work close up.
Watch for: dyad_works_in_parallel_on_shared_goal
- 3
When it's done, acknowledge the work. 'We did it. Look — the washing is all folded.' Name what they contributed specifically.
Watch for: parent_names_child_specific_contribution