If your child wants to help with the chores let them

So this evening after my son had his wash, he wanted to help with putting things away in the kitchen and felt reluctant, and then the alarm bells went off in my brain and said “No let him” and check out Mel Robbins Podcast about it: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-70

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The more my son gets used to helping around the home and encouraged, the more he will stick to wanting to help out. It is going to help him be independent which as a parent is so important because me and his dad, and family won’t be around forever and I want him to be responsible. It is good to have responsibilities because it adds value to things and looking after the roof over his head. Not take things for granted and the more he learns to do daily chores the more he will automatically do it and tonight he helped clear the plates and bowls in the kitchen after they were washed up, without being asked and we, me and my mum, were like what else can be have him do now? Now he is taking an interest in doing everyday tasks.

Kids aren’t slaves nor is anyone, so not getting him to do everything, as he could end up getting fed up with it, but have your children do the simple things. Like making their beds, getting their own bag ready, helping to make their pack lunches for the Summer holidays when going out rather then buying food and carrying their own bags.

It is going to good long term, and kids like to take charge so let them do so, by setting boundaries of what they can and can’t do, and knowing when it is time for us parents to take charge.

Every step of their growth is as important from the beginning of their lives to the very end and of course some children and is hard to even type, die in their childhood and that is hard to comprehend, but I mean the end, meaning when they reach old age and had a full life.

Henry wanted to help with making his dinner and so he put on his apron and a hat I bought him for Easter this year and did little bits like cut his pizza, which we shared and carry the chicken bites, to go with it.

When we go shopping he likes to help carry the basket and look for the food. There were times he could be a monster and cause havoc but now he wants to get involved which is great and makes these times precious, because seeing him develop is out of this world and be more self aware.

So if your kids want to help with the chores then let them.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X

Choosing Books For Your kids!

Hello and god bless you! So if you haven’t seen my previous blog posts you’ll know that I am doing a Youtube series of videos called the Truth About Parenting check my play list I have put together with all my recent videos and they are published on Youtube every Thursday: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0AyektQNGDHQS_H-sYP1SS1xshX2NiVjs

So choosing books for your kids can depend on what they are interested in, but don’t be afraid to buy books not just for the age they are now, but when they get older.

I have saved many books I have read which would be suitable for kids for when Henry and other children I hope to have can read them, and I love a kids book and books by Roald Dahl are still great for kids, along with The Secret Seven, Famous Five and Billy The Kid and I have bought Henry his first book by David Walliams who is The Childrens book writer of this century.

If I said I was Enid Blyton I know there will be those who will say I am making it up so I’ll lie then should I? As I remember writing these stories at school and writing the name at the bottom of the page. Never be ashamed to take ownership if you are child writer too, as being unbelieved you are always going to get those sorts of people.

I am a lady of the classics and so I will be getting books like Oliver Twist, The Hobbit for when my kids are older and I hope they enjoy these too. I am not someone who goes back to books but stories by certain others I do.

Never be fearful of looking in Charity shops and Poundland, as they do great kids books too, along with The Works and they usually do a deal where you can by a group of books for like fiver or a tenner and on Amazon too.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=deals+on+childrens+books&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

If your child prefers to listen to stories rather than read then you can download and use the Audible APP.

https://www.audible.co.uk/

When you do, they will also get a free credit each month which they can put towards a book they like and I love having this on my phone and is great when you don’t have time to sit and read, it is a great alternative.

I will be doing videos soon, where I tell a Childhood story but have a better room to film and has better lighting. I also hope to be working along side some people when doing this.

So as we are in Lockdown because of the Pandemic, have a story time or a reading time. It is a great family relaxing thing and I love books and has been part of my life for 40 or so years.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie L.M X

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