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ADHD Shared Chores Worksheet

Make one recurring household task visible: who owns it, where it lives, and what done actually means.

Step 1 of 5

Choose the closest starting point

What’s the shared-chore problem right now?

Pick one recurring task. The goal is a clear handoff, not a complete household system today.

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ADHD Shared Chores Worksheet

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First guided action
Enough for this round
Return cue

Use it for one real situation

When this worksheet helps

Partners, roommates, or families whose shared chores depend on memory, repeated reminders, or one person carrying the mental load.

  • The same chore keeps being dropped or argued about.
  • A task has no clear owner or finish line.
  • You need a visible agreement rather than another vague promise.

Different stuck points need different moves

Practical starting paths

Open the situation closest to yours. These examples are options, not answers that are inserted into your worksheet.

We both assume someone else will do it.

Write one owner for the next occurrence. Ownership includes noticing, planning, and doing—not only being reminded.

We disagree about what ‘done’ means.

Write one visible finish line for this chore that both people can recognise.

Reminders turn into resentment or parent-child dynamics.

Choose an external cue—a calendar, list, or recurring alarm—so one person does not have to be the system.

The planning part of the task is invisible and unshared.

Name the hidden step: notice, buy, schedule, check, or follow up. Give that step an owner too.

Only if you need more support

Choose what comes next

Couple check-inUse the couple check-in worksheet to make a weekly agreement together.Open support →Shared chores guideRead the shared chores guide for practical system examples.Open support →A deeper relationship systemUse The ADHD Couple’s Guide for agreements and household systems.Open support →

Questions that often block progress

Common questions

Do I need to complete every part of this worksheet?

No. Choose the closest problem and write only enough to make the next action visible. One useful line is a successful use.

What if I stop before the task is finished?

Use the restart cue. The worksheet is designed to make returning easier, not to demand a perfect uninterrupted session.

Understand the pattern

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Prepared and product-reviewed by the Practical ADHD Toolkit editorial teamReviewed 30 August 2026How we review tools
Sources and further support

Source material

The ADHD Couple's Guide
Communication Scripts, Repair and Reconnection, Shared Systems

Longer-form support

The ADHD Couple’s Guide
Use an ADHD relationship book for partners and couples to reduce blame, improve communication, and build shared systems that make daily life easier to live in.

Independent guidance

NICE guideline NG87: ADHD diagnosis and management

CDC: ADHD in adults

These references set context and safety boundaries; they do not clinically validate each worksheet prompt.

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