tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062776272512858294.post3229236222599568187..comments2023-11-02T03:48:14.985-05:00Comments on Making Home Work: Work side-by-side!Naomi Rawlingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062776272512858294.post-47445693515170597792011-05-02T14:17:17.374-05:002011-05-02T14:17:17.374-05:00what a great post, Jenny! I love having my little ...what a great post, Jenny! I love having my little guy (two as well) help cook and do dishes...he LOVES it. But I'm also so guilty of saying "go play" at times as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062776272512858294.post-78018809295173446122011-04-29T09:01:21.679-05:002011-04-29T09:01:21.679-05:00That's so cool, Naomi! :D I'm so happy he ...That's so cool, Naomi! :D I'm so happy he enjoyed it! If you do it more frequently it probably won't take you as long to complete. Ethan got the hang of it a little better after a while, and while he still doesn't do it properly, we work faster now since he knows what to do. Let me know how it goes!<br /><br />ps - We were making a white sauce for cream of tomato soup yesterday, and I'd added flour and butter for the roux to the saucepan. "Salt?" he said, looking up. And yes, I hadn't gotten out the salt yet! What, does he memorize the entire recipe? :)Jennifer Rogers Spinolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741501564233758824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062776272512858294.post-32941670469987074722011-04-28T17:04:06.573-05:002011-04-28T17:04:06.573-05:00Okay, I tried the dishes with Nathanael. He took t...Okay, I tried the dishes with Nathanael. He took twenty minutes to wash what I could have done in three. Put the clean dishes back in the dishwater numerous times, but had a blast. :^)Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062776272512858294.post-14534060576341658792011-04-28T14:00:42.887-05:002011-04-28T14:00:42.887-05:00Hey, Naomi and Andrea! Yes, I bet Nathan could def...Hey, Naomi and Andrea! Yes, I bet Nathan could definitely do silverware! Our sink is tiny, too, so I give Ethan a step ladder (the fold-up kind, metal, that folds out into three steps - know what I'm talking about?) I pull it right next to me, just an inch or two away so he doesn't have to lean far to reach the water, etc. He stands on the top step, and I give him a couple of dishes and soapy cloth and run some water in the dishes for him to wash (i.e. "play") with. We don't have double sinks in Brazil, so when I rinse, he just sticks the dish in there. You might consider buying him a couple of "his" plastic dishes to use and wash so he can take ownership of them, and then brag to your husband (and anybody else around, Grandma, whoever) that he did it himself. :) Ethan LOVES this! Sometimes I call people just to brag on what he's doing, and he hears and is even more motivated to do it next time!Jennifer Rogers Spinolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741501564233758824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062776272512858294.post-82606786260863458872011-04-28T13:25:20.021-05:002011-04-28T13:25:20.021-05:00Washcloths. That's so cute, Andrea. I was thin...Washcloths. That's so cute, Andrea. I was thinking I'd give him reign of his own clothes. Who cares how messy his dresser is, as long as he's not folding my shirts. <br /><br />There's not really room for two people at our sink, and the plates are glass with a ceramic sink. Lots of potential something could break. But now I'm thinking Nathan could was silverware.Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062776272512858294.post-29186806886143456702011-04-28T12:24:59.760-05:002011-04-28T12:24:59.760-05:00Naomi~
My 4 y.o. daughter gets mad at me if I fol...Naomi~<br /><br />My 4 y.o. daughter gets mad at me if I fold the washcloths. "Mommy, why did you do my job?" We're working on rolling the socks into a ball next, but she hasn't quite gotten the hang of it yet.<br /><br />She loves to help with the dishes too. I run a sink of rinse water, and she stacks the dishes in the drainer. She doesn't do sharp utensils or heavy glasses and mugs, but everything else is good. She always remembers to put the butter knives in blade down (a quirk of mine, and now hers I suppose =D).<br /><br />I confess I resort to the "TV sitter" a little too often. Thanks for the nudge, Jenny!Andrea Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561504163570350209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062776272512858294.post-35404594266412933922011-04-28T10:44:17.363-05:002011-04-28T10:44:17.363-05:00Oh, yes. What a great reminder! My four year old i...Oh, yes. What a great reminder! My four year old is forever wanting to help, and I'm always brushing him off, not so much in the kitchen, but with other things.<br /><br />Hmmmm...I'm thinking next time he asks to help fold laundry, I'll let him. I don't know about letting my fifteen month old clean the toilet though. He's already far too curious about the toilet brush and water. LOL.Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062776272512858294.post-38600397274709632792011-04-28T09:34:28.506-05:002011-04-28T09:34:28.506-05:00You're so welcome, Carolyn and Cherilyn! Thank...You're so welcome, Carolyn and Cherilyn! Thanks for commenting! I just love it when Ethan gets excited about doing things with me. Yesterday I told him we were going to do dishes, and he jumped up and down, squealed, and ran to get the step ladder! :) Not my reaction to doing dishes... LOL... but it keeps him occupied, I can keep an eye on him, and most of all, he learns. The other day after we ate lunch at someone's house he started cleaning the table with a wet cloth! :)<br /><br />And last night he was soooo proud of helping me make the pasta... you should have seen him! :) Keep up the good work, guys! Just try a little at a time and make it fun, and I'll bet they come back for more!<br /><br />Oh, and I put on music sometimes, too, in the kitchen so we can sing and work. He loves that. Maybe your kids would, too?Jennifer Rogers Spinolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741501564233758824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062776272512858294.post-69010958472266257182011-04-28T07:58:18.550-05:002011-04-28T07:58:18.550-05:00LOL... Carolyn stole my comment!!! 'Thanks for...LOL... Carolyn stole my comment!!! 'Thanks for reminding me not to shoo my daughter out of the kitchen!' She is seventeen. Could be a big help, but I am so used to doing everything, I have a plan in my head and no script for a partner role! I will try harder! Thanks Jenny! Good to have you!Cherilyn Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283651646901112099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062776272512858294.post-37554148757376084802011-04-27T21:25:24.109-05:002011-04-27T21:25:24.109-05:00Thank you for the reminder....there are too many t...Thank you for the reminder....there are too many times that I've asked DH to take DD out of the kitchen when Mommy is trying to finish getting supper ready. <br /><br />Time to remember what my priorities should be. Thanks again!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.com