Chore Picker Wheel

Why a chore wheel helps

Arguments about chores are rarely about the dishes themselves; they are about fairness. A chore picker wheel gives everyone the same chance of getting the good jobs and the bad ones, and it is hard to argue with a wheel that the whole household watched spin. Children in particular are more willing to take the bathroom when the wheel chose it rather than a parent.

Two ways to run a chore wheel

Spin a chore for each person

1. Edit the list so it matches the jobs in your home.
2. Turn on remove-winner mode in Settings.
3. Each person spins once. The chore they land on is theirs, and it leaves the wheel so nobody else gets it.
4. When everyone has a job, leftover chores can be spun for again or shared.

Spin a person for each chore

Put names on the wheel instead and spin once per chore. This works well when there are more chores than people. The name spinner keeps a separate list of names, so you can keep both wheels ready.

Make it fair over a week

• Give big jobs fewer slices or pair them with an easy job afterwards.
• Split heavy chores into smaller ones, such as “bathroom sink” and “bathroom floor”.
• Keep the History tab as a record of who did what this week.
• Use “Reset this wheel” in Settings at the start of each week to bring the full list back.

Ideas for chores to add

• Empty the dishwasher
• Feed the pet or clean the litter tray
• Change the bed sheets
• Sweep the hallway
• Sort the recycling
• Clean the fridge shelves
• Fold and put away laundry

For work and study tasks rather than housework, use the task picker wheel. Keep it age-appropriate: younger children can have their own wheel with simpler jobs.