Prevent arguments 

Many families default to "Do this now" directives—what Eve Rodsky calls RATs (Random Assignment of Tasks). This creates power struggles and skips teaching kids to notice what needs doing and plan when to do it.

Teach executive function skills

My kids still grumble about laundry. But they're seeing the whole picture, making the plan, and mostly following through. Research indicates that kids who practice planning their time build executive function skills they'll use for decades.