Raising Capable Kids

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• I am always surprised at how capable kids are from a young age, if we just give them a chance ( and not expect anything too age inappropriate). My daughter has helped with baking forever, though her favourite is the tasting more than the mixing. She’s also finally started to put all her clean laundry away, among other things.

  • Love hearing this!! Kids are incredible and what they can do once given the chance :)

• I absolutely agree that often times parents think their kids can't do much.
  I also think there is a mentality that we don't want kids to have to work when they are kids because they will be working their whole life. But this backfires and hurts the kids in the long run.

  • Completely agree!

• My kids have always "helped" in the kitchen during meal prep. Even though at times, it was more work for me, I always welcomed them to help because my dad always let me. But, it has paid off. Now they come home from middle school and make whatever they want to eat. They know their way around the kitchen.

  • This is awesome! A little more mess and work when they are young helps later in the long run!

• I think it's a superb idea to let your kids help with chores around the house as young as possible. It teaches them important things that need in life and most of the time they actually enjoy it! I know that my mom taught me how to do laundry in middle school and it really helped when I moved out on my own at 19. I love the way to present this. Thanks for the great advice!

  • Same! My mom had me doing my own laundry and vacuuming at a young age and it helped me when I went off to college and my friends didn’t know much lol