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Walter’s two teens have never had regular chores around the house because when Walter was growing up, “I had to clean toilets, mow the lawn and do dishes all of the time. It wasn’t fun,” he said.

Walter and his wife either do the home chores or hire help, except when the tweens volunteer for fun chores. “When we got a riding lawn mower, the kids both wanted to drive it because it was fun,” Walter said. “We’ll see how they turn out with this approach,” Walter said.

Walter and his wife are software engineers. Walter comes home to a plethora of hobbies. He and his son are overweight. They are a typical American family in many ways.

It will be interesting to see how Walter’s children navigate in a world where not every task is fun, and jobs require self-discipline.