Charlie has taken to helping me empty the dishwasher these days - no not actually all that helpful, but we are training early to be mama's helper, and that is really the important thing. So he helps me with the silverware. After I unload the bottom rack, I pull out the little stool and set the silverware caddy on it and let him pull out pieces to hand to me so I can put them in the drawer. :) It's super cute. And more than super cute, it's training him early that it's a normal part of life to help out around the house. I don't want to suddenly spring the idea of chores on my 5 year old. I want chores to be a part of my kids' everyday lives before they even realize it. I don't want them to view it as chores (at least in the beginning), I just want them to view it as what they do to help mama. I hope I can accomplish that, or at least the idea that doing "chores" are a normal, expected part of being in a family!
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| Examining which piece to start with. |
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| "Here's a fork for you, Mama." |
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| "No wait, I don't want you to put that one away yet." |
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| He's the cutest little dishwasher helper I've seen. :) |
Any good recommendations for how to include your littlest ones in helping activities and transition in to real chores?
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