I learned at an early age that household chores are necessary and being part of the family meant you had to put forward and do your part; this is no different than being part of a study group for a school project or designing a group presentation for a marketing company. Teaching a competent work ethic at a young age can provide children with the skills needed to excel in school and throughout their adult careers. My father made sure I understood the importance of getting your job done and doing it well. During the summer my father sometimes took me to work with him so I could collect garbage and wood or aluminum scraps. Once we finished we would go to the local recycling center and my dad would sell all the aluminum we had collected. He would give me the money and make sure to tell me what a great job I had done and that he was so proud of me; those words meant more to me than any amount of money. In Jane Smileys (2009) essay, The Case Against Chores, she states: “For me, what this teaches the child is the lesson of alienated labor; not loving the work but getting it done; do not feel pride in your contribution but resent the waste of your time. (p. 274) Children learn from our attitudes; if our attitude towards work is