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Monday, April 30, 2012

Chores for kids, autumn edition

I am a very responsible and proactive mother.

I teach my babies to do chores.

 Especially the ones they are capable of.

 Like laundry (oh yeah!)

 And setting the table.

 But my favorite?

 My very favorite?

 (Remember, we live in Canberra, it's increasingly chilly.)

 It's having them get the chook eggs in the morning, and letting the ladies out to play.

 It's cold out there.

And it's an early-in-the-morning job. (I'm not at my best then.)

But the kids? LOVE IT.

 And all I need to do is help put on the baby's gumboots.

 Parenting win!
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11 comments:

  1. KylieApril 30, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    I can see you now, standing in the door waiting for the girls to bring back the eggs and turning them into something yummy to warm their little hands:)

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    1. The Accidental HousewifeApril 30, 2012 at 8:19 PM

      Am I in my pink flannel pjs? Cause then you would be perfectly correct! ;)

      Peanut always asks for "smashed eggs", it's her version of scrambled.

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    2. KylieMay 1, 2012 at 5:29 PM

      Why of course, and an apron:)

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  2. gartcott aka Penny HannahApril 30, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    It's so good to hear of kids doing chores as a matter of course and if they enjoy as well, so much the better. I have abiding memories, as the youngest of five,having to empty all the family 'guzundas' first thing in the morning - NOT one of my favourite chores! - but we all had things to do and didn't get pocket money until we were old enough to have an allowance; then we were expected to pay for anything we wanted. [Bring on the violins ]

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  3. AnonymousApril 30, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    That's a classic love it, can just see it. My kids would love it also and I sure as hell wouldn't be going out in the freezing cold. Gotta love kids they just don't feel the cold and the older I get the more I do. Jodie

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    1. The Accidental HousewifeMay 1, 2012 at 8:25 AM

      They don't feel it AT ALL. in fact I usually have to convince them not to stay out there and jump on the trampoline. With the eggs. Oh dear...

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  4. Hippomanic JenApril 30, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    I knew it! Parents DO have children to be slaves! ;)

    Keep up the great work and stay warm.

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    1. The Accidental HousewifeMay 1, 2012 at 8:29 AM

      I would agree... Except I spend the other 23 hours of the day (literally, unfortunately, Bug's not sleeping) slaving over stuff for them....

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  5. AndiMay 1, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    I no longer dust, scoop dog poop, or empty or reload the dishwasher...My kids do it.

    Unless they DON'T do it, then I totally have to do the dishwasher part. Which totally stinks. Start chores young, and they won't be shocked to assume responsibility as they age.

    Good job!

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  6. JoelMay 1, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    The only thing you miss by not going out with them is - pics!!!

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  7. KatherineMay 2, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    This is genius. When my son is old enough I was considering telling him that vacuuming is the latest Japanese game called "Vacuum Vacuum Revolution" with extra points for getting right to the back of the couch. It's my dream.

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