Children can help their parents by doing small jobs at home, like tidying their room, taking out the rubbish or helping to set the table. Older children can help with shopping or looking after younger siblings. These things save parents time and teach kids responsibility.

Children can do lots of practical things to help their parents, ranging from simple chores like tidying their room and emptying the dishwasher to more responsible tasks like babysitting a younger sibling or doing a weekly shop. Doing these jobs helps children learn time-management and independence, and it also eases pressure on busy parents. For example, a teenager who takes responsibility for meal prep a couple of evenings a week can make a real difference to a family’s routine.

Yes, children should help with household chores. It’s fair and it teaches them basic skills. Parents can give age-appropriate tasks, like younger kids tidy toys and older kids wash dishes. It’s good practice for later life.

Yes — children should help with household chores because it teaches essential life skills and a sense of shared responsibility. However, tasks must be age-appropriate: younger children can tidy, feed pets or help set the table, while teenagers can take on laundry or cooking. Schools won’t teach everything, so chores are a practical way to prepare young people for independent living and to promote equality at home.

People looking for a new job need help with writing a CV, preparing for interviews and finding vacancies. They also need references and sometimes training to learn new skills. Friends and career services can help with these things.

When searching for a new job people often need practical help — a well-crafted CV, tailored cover letters and interview practice — but they also need guidance on networking and identifying suitable roles. Emotional support is important too, because job hunting can be demoralising. For instance, a mentor who gives honest feedback on your application and introduces you to contacts can be invaluable in securing the right position.

It depends. For work problems it's usually better to ask colleagues because they know the job. For personal or emotional issues family members are better. Sometimes colleagues can help with practical advice and family with support.

It depends on the kind of help needed. For technical or job-specific guidance colleagues are often best placed because they understand the workplace and can offer practical tips. For emotional support or logistical help — childcare, for example — family members might be more suitable. Confidentiality and expertise matter too: I’d go to a colleague for feedback on a project, but to family for long-term moral support.

Yes, I think schools should teach children some household chores. It helps them learn skills and be responsible. Schools could include basic cooking, laundry and cleaning in lessons or as part of life-skills classes.

I do think schools should include basic household skills within the curriculum, either in dedicated life-skills lessons or as part of PSHE. Teaching cooking, laundry basics, budgeting and simple home maintenance gives students practical competence they’ll need as adults. This also promotes fairness, so both boys and girls learn the same responsibilities, and can reduce the burden on families who otherwise do all that home teaching themselves.

Employees may be reluctant because they don’t want to look weak or bother their manager. They might think the manager is too busy or they’re afraid of being judged. So they try to solve things by themselves.

Employees are often hesitant to ask managers for help because of power dynamics and fear of appearing incompetent, especially in cultures where self-reliance is prized. Time pressure and heavy workloads make staff worry they’ll be seen as a drain on resources. Creating psychological safety and clear channels for support — for instance regular one-to-one meetings — helps people feel more able to ask for guidance without worrying about negative judgement.