On the other hand, if I'm working, they're not allowed to stand around, asking how soon I'll be done. Just as importantly, the Krauses feel that farm work teaches their children important values. The Krauses are typical, according to a new survey conducted by Successful Farming magazine. Learning responsibility and developing a strong work ethic are the top two reasons cited by parents for assigning farm chores. Few can disagree with these values.
Many victims die while doing chores.
No one is more aware how quickly things can go wrong than Allen Krause, who lost four fingers in a farm injury in 1977. The exclusive survey was conducted at the request of farm and child safety specialists who want more input from farm families regarding safety issues. The results are based on members of the Successful Farming reader panel. They answered questions based on their child who is the most active in farm tasks. Parents were asked to list chores that their children perform most often which do not require adult supervision.