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
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
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