I want to peel the carrots, said Rose.
So I showed her how to peel and let her finish one half of
the carrot.
Then Rose went “Look Papa, I helped Mommy peel a carrot!”
Let me do it Mommy!
My son loves to vacuum. He takes pride in it. And my
daughter too, simply because his brother is able to do it.
Let’s sweep the leaves Mommy, said Max.
Because the garage is empty, all three of us were able to
clear out the leaves that has been blown into the garage. I pulled the green
bin inside so it’s easier for the kids to put the leaves in.
I want to fold my clothes.
Let me do these socks. Oh no I can’t. It’s too big.
Why don’t you try these smaller socks instead Rose?
Mommy, you know, this morning Papa let me wash the dishes. I
washed the bowls, the cups, the spoons and forks.
So Max now looks forward to doing the dishes!
With children, I suppose if you engage them early with
everyday things, like house chores
then it boosts confidence, fostering independence and a
sense of achievement with the responsibility entrusted on them.
It’s interesting how it was so different from how I grew
up. Chores are chores and ideally, is
something that the household help will be doing. It probably took me at least
two years since we’ve moved here to accept it and get used to it.
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