03/10/2026
Make Housework Part of Their Weekend
We often talk about things parents can do with their children to build memories—reading together, playing together, talking, learning and going out together.
But here is another one that is simple and meaningful:
Clean and arrange the house together.
Give the children age-appropriate chores and let both boys and girls contribute. Boys can gradually learn to handle physically demanding tasks, while girls can learn and practise tasks that require care, order and attention to the home. And both should learn basic household skills because everyone needs to know how to care for their surroundings.
Don't just send them away to do it.
Join them.
Turn it into a little family activity. Talk, laugh, work and teach while you're at it.
They may not remember every lecture you gave them, but they may remember those ordinary Saturday mornings when Mum, Dad and the children worked together.
And you're teaching them something valuable:
Take care of what Allah has given you, even when you don't have much.
A small home that is clean and well-arranged can feel far more beautiful than a large home that is neglected.