00000nam a22000004a 4500 UP-8027390931316506134 Buklod 20251016160156.0 t r |||| u| ta 251016s2025 xxua rm 000 u|eng DCHE rda eng LG 993.5 2025 F2 B84 Bueno, Maria Isabel G. author Perspectives and practices of parents on young children’s household task participation Maria Isabel G. Bueno and Anica Siesta I. Molbog. Quezon City University of the Philippines Diliman 2025 xiii, 199 leaves illustrations 28 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier In partial fulfillment for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Family Life and Child Development Thesis Bachelor of Science in Family Life and Child Development University of the Philippines Diliman 2025 This thesis is available to the public. Thesis classification: F This study investigates the perspectives and practices of parents regarding the household task participation of young children, specifically aged 3 to 4 years old. Anchored in Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory and Rogoff’s concept of guided participation, the research examines how cultural beliefs and parental attitudes influence children engaging at home in three identified categories of household tasks— self-help, self-care, and family care. Having a qualitative research design, data were gathered through an in-depth interview assisted by a checklist survey to effectively draw out the experiences of 23 parents whose children are enrolled at U.P. Child Development Center as participants. Findings indicate that parents observed their young children participating in self-help, self-care, and family care tasks at home. Young children showed greater independence when participating in self-help and self-care tasks; on the other hand, they require utmost guidance when engaging in family care tasks. Meanwhile, parents acknowledge the importance of household task participation in fostering responsibility, independence, cooperation, and overall holistic development, their actual practices vary widely. Some parents actively involve their children in chores they deem age-appropriate, seeing these as valuable learning opportunities. Others, however, tend to exclude their children from such responsibilities, often due to a strong emphasis on academic activities and structured schooling. This variation highlights a broader tension between fostering independence at home and prioritizing structured learning outside it. The study advocates for greater recognition of young children as capable contributors at home and encourages parenting practices that support their early developmentally appropriate involvement in everyday tasks. Chores Philippines. Parenting Philippines. Parent and child Philippines. Preschool children Philippines. Household tasks. Molbog, Anica Siesta I. author. Saamong, Charla Rochelle S. adviser. Thesis Available for University of the Philippines Diliman via Digital Archives. Click here to access. https://digitalarchives.upd.edu.ph/item/62844/971/l3BLleD8IC5mF4mH3jDbF69M UP Paper UPD DCHE LG 993.5 2025 F2 B84 Thesis