It’s important to teach your kids how to clean, if for no other reason that they will need to know how to clean when they are on their own. One thing my mother would never let me do is laundry, because she was afraid I would somehow ruin her washing machine, so when I moved out on my own I had to call my grandma and ask her how to do laundry.
This article in the LA Times agrees with me, and I’m glad to see some validation. All my kids have chores and I have taught them how to do everything age-appropriate that they are able to do. By the time a kid of mine reaches 18, they will be little Suzy or Sam Homemakers, if I have anything to do with it.
For a long time, I was afraid I was perhaps too strict by making my kids do chores- many of my friends didn’t have their kids do any chores around the house and I was worried about whether I was too strict. However, as time has gone by and I see my 13 year old is capable of cooking a simple meal while his friends are still clueless about how to use the microwave, I feel like I have been doing the right thing.
Shak-ers, am I right here or am I right?
HT: Strollerderby
Hah, I was horrible about cleaning anything and despite my parents best wishes, the only way they could get me to do something was by paying me. Four years in the army helped, and is probably the best recipe for teaching kids how to clean (and appreciate the important of a college degree, grin). Good luck with your teaching endeavors though. 🙂
Hah, I was horrible about cleaning anything and despite my parents best wishes, the only way they could get me to do something was by paying me. Four years in the army helped, and is probably the best recipe for teaching kids how to clean (and appreciate the important of a college degree, grin). Good luck with your teaching endeavors though. 🙂
You are so right!