Some parents assign chores to their children from the time that they are very little, while others choose to have their kids live carefree lives that are free of responsibilities. Now, researchers have revealed whether or not assigning chores to their kids affects them as an adult for better or worse.

If you’re on the fence about whether or not to assign chores to your kids, you might want to consider doing it because studies show that you should have your children pitch in around the house when they are as young as 3 years-old.

Experts have found that participating in chores as a child leads to greater success when someone reaches adulthood. When kids learn early on how to do things like fold laundry, sweep floors, take out trash, and do the dishes, they are more likely to find better jobs that pay more money in adulthood.

One study that was carried out by Marty Rossman, the associate professor of family education at the University of Mississippi, looked at 84 people over the course of 25 years. The results were overwhelming that children who had to do chores as kids went on to have a much higher level of success as adults.

Unfortunately, the latest research has found that just 28 percent of parents have their children doing chores, with most of them saying that they felt their children were too occupied with school, homework and after-school activities. While this is understandable, research has indicated that they could actually be letting their children down by not having them do chores as well.

Children may not like it at the time, but doing chores will help them a lot down the road. Part of being a parent is making your kids do things that they might not like at the time, but is for their own good. If you’re a parent who is not having your child do chores, you might want to reconsider that ASAP!