Many parents insist their children should not work at all. The reason? Their kid's "job" is to focus on school, sports and other activities, they say. Well, that sounds good in theory, but not in practice. All children should do some manual labor either inside or outside the home. Here are 5 reasons your child should work. First, we were all created to work and work is good. Second, work is necessary for aproductive life. Third, work teaches self-discipline. Fourth, work is not only healthy for the body, but also healthy for the mind. Fifth, when a child works, they learn to appreciate the work of others. Here are some tips to get your child working and a downloadable chore chart.