Comments on: Get them started early! http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/08/10/get-them-started-early/ ...exploring the art and science of parenting Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Money money money money… | PhD in Parenting http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/08/10/get-them-started-early/#comment-1464 Money money money money… | PhD in Parenting Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:00:29 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-1464 [...] and as they get older we will have to figure out the best way to manage that. At the moment, they love to help with some things (unloading the dishwasher, vacuuming, matching socks, setting the table) and don’t like other [...] [...] and as they get older we will have to figure out the best way to manage that. At the moment, they love to help with some things (unloading the dishwasher, vacuuming, matching socks, setting the table) and don’t like other [...]

]]> By: Money money money money… « PhD in Parenting Blog http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/08/10/get-them-started-early/#comment-244 Money money money money… « PhD in Parenting Blog Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:06:38 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-244 [...] and as they get older we will have to figure out the best way to manage that. At the moment, they love to help with some things (unloading the dishwasher, vacuuming, matching socks, setting the table) and don’t like other [...] [...] and as they get older we will have to figure out the best way to manage that. At the moment, they love to help with some things (unloading the dishwasher, vacuuming, matching socks, setting the table) and don’t like other [...]

]]> By: tarastar http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/08/10/get-them-started-early/#comment-243 tarastar Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:49:35 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-243 Oh I laughed and laughed at this picture. Strangely my girls hate cleaning. My son on the other hand likes nothing more than "creening" which he does with a paper towel and some water. He will get down on the floor to do this. It's a bit cinderella-esque, watching him push the paper towel the floor, but I figure I'm helping women everywhere. Someday his wife will thank me. Oh I laughed and laughed at this picture. Strangely my girls hate cleaning. My son on the other hand likes nothing more than “creening” which he does with a paper towel and some water. He will get down on the floor to do this. It’s a bit cinderella-esque, watching him push the paper towel the floor, but I figure I’m helping women everywhere. Someday his wife will thank me.

]]> By: Maria http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/08/10/get-them-started-early/#comment-242 Maria Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:27:06 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-242 My son is 20 months, and I already involve him in household chores. Our laundry basket is not in the laundry room, so when I do laundry, he hands me the clothes out of the dirty clothes basket so I can put them in the washer. I hand him the wet clothes from the washer to be placed in the dryer, which he does. He is also required to pick up his own clothes, and if his plate is empty, he attempts to put it in the dishwasher. When I wipe the table, he also gets a rag to wipe the table. The list is extensive! It's not always the quickest way to get things done, but he is learning important life skills, IMO. What I get a kick from is the shock of friends and family that he knows how to do these tasks. My son is 20 months, and I already involve him in household chores. Our laundry basket is not in the laundry room, so when I do laundry, he hands me the clothes out of the dirty clothes basket so I can put them in the washer. I hand him the wet clothes from the washer to be placed in the dryer, which he does. He is also required to pick up his own clothes, and if his plate is empty, he attempts to put it in the dishwasher. When I wipe the table, he also gets a rag to wipe the table. The list is extensive!

It’s not always the quickest way to get things done, but he is learning important life skills, IMO. What I get a kick from is the shock of friends and family that he knows how to do these tasks.

]]> By: joz1234 http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/08/10/get-them-started-early/#comment-241 joz1234 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:03:20 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-241 Ooh! I don't know what stage of 3 yours is in, but mine is almost 4 (this month). About 2 months ago I taught him how to fold towels. He can now fold all the towels, wash cloths, hand towels, etc... He also picks up his room each night and picks up anything in the way of the vacuum cleaner before I vacuum. He's learning! I agree with you on teaching them early. You're doing great! Ooh! I don’t know what stage of 3 yours is in, but mine is almost 4 (this month). About 2 months ago I taught him how to fold towels. He can now fold all the towels, wash cloths, hand towels, etc… He also picks up his room each night and picks up anything in the way of the vacuum cleaner before I vacuum. He’s learning! I agree with you on teaching them early. You’re doing great!

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