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You’re still supervising though? Often they think it’s playing I wouldn’t stress it. My son gets upset when I don’t let him unload the dishwasher
Children are put here to work. Start em young! It’s your turn to relax. You deserve it. 🥲
Can I borrow her? 🤣 Sounds wonderful. Not lazy, fantastic learning opportunities and instilling good practices. My son will put a toy away, immediately pull it back out along with ten other items.
@Elizabeth Yes, I watch her the whole time just in case she throws something away that was important 😆🙈
@Kate That's how it started with her too, he'll eventually get it and hopefully become a little helper! I can only get her to do so much before she gets bored and starts making messes again 🤣
Yes it is and I proudly do it 😂 mine even works for coins. She now knows all the names because I’ll tell her if she cleans her books she gets a quarter, Barbie’s she gets a dime, stuffed animals is a nickel, and every piece of trash is a penny. It’s 3 life lessons to one the way I see it
@Tessa That's smart!!
No. More kids should probably doing things like this.
My daughter helps me all the time. Things she knows to do on her own are pick up her toys or put dirty clothes in the basket. She “helps” sort laundry by putting things in the right pile, she thinks that’s a game! Other things are just fun for her, definitely not chores but she sees me do them and want to do it like sweeping, wiping floors, etc. Honestly we would never get anything done if we didn’t have her “help” us anyway! I think it’s important they learn the skills as we are raising them to eventually be on their own and I will not be sending my kids out in the world without life skills 😂 I think when they learn young, it feels less like work and more like taking care of your things and spaces
Nah lol when my kid spills water I give him paper towels to clean it. When I’m cleaning I also give him something to do. He knows how to empty the dryer for me and I let him. If he sees me do it he gets upset lol. They don’t see it as doing chores. They see it as playing. So long as you’re watching them I think it’s good.
@Brielle I agree! We obviously don't let her do the big chores like sweeping or mopping but she does enjoy using a toy vacuum while I vacuum so it's like we're doing it together. And sometimes she'll want a paper towel or baby wipe to "clean" the hard floors and windows 🤣
Heck yeah!! I’ll be teaching my little guy to help out like this. I think this is great for them to learn :) also they’d feel good about helping their mama!!
I got my daughter a toy hoover that actually works for this reason, she loves it and it's a win win for me 😂 (I do obviously still hoover myself)
If it's lazy parenting then I'm also lazy my kids help do chores unload dishwasher vaccum laundry clean up toys all.kinda stuff even yard work they love it they get pissed when I tell them no
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Its brilliant to teach them to help. My oldest is 3 and he knows to put any rubbish he has or finds in the bin now and hes always helping out x
My 3yr switches laundry from washer to dryer and starts it. I usually preclean the filter and add a dryer sheet. She also cleans her table. I spray it down. Then while we are waiting she gets her gloves, mask, and apron on.
It’s brilliant to involve children in household duties (age appropriately). My son is still a bit too little but I clean everyday and he follows me from room to room. He’s started to pick up the broom and ‘sweep’. It’s cute
Nothing wrong with them learning responsibility
I teach my kids to clean but I do it with them instead of watch them.
I love it yesssssss please try to show your child now so when they get older it’s not as hard I always try to show my kids clean up is important and all my family and friends always ask me how do I get my kids to help clean without complaining or it’s all ready like a habit a great habit to install in your children try to make it fun and praise them for there accomplishments but also remember you will have your days as my children have there days and I try to have communication with them good luck momma 😊
i think it’s great! my daughter rarely will pick up toys but she loves to help me with the dishwasher, putting laundry in the dryer, she can clean spills etc
Definitely not, mine throws a paddy if I don't let him help with the washing, hoover or tidying. Hes also learnt to clean his own mess up with a cloth!He automatically puts his rubbish in the bin now..with other things he thinks is worthy of the bin🤦🏼♀️😂
Your lo is almost 2 lol she is walking and is understanding directions…kids like to help out so why not? Teach them to clean up because that’s what they teach them in day care too
My 3 year old loves helping me clean. I have to give her a distraction when I clean because she can’t be trusted with a broom
My son is 2 I am a stay at home mom. I taught my son how to switch h over laundry. He helps me with dishes now. He trys to sweep. He tried to mop the other day.
Nope I fully plan on doing stuff like this when my baby can walk 😂
My toddler has been cleaning up since he was about 18m old. He helps cleans the bathroom (obviously a rag without chemicals) He sweeps, vacuums, helps with dishes, prepares his own breakfast. He’ll be 2 in February
Rest easy. There are studies that have found this to be positive in the long run lol it's good to have age appropriate chores
My little one loves to clean 😂🤷🏼♀️ she loves to throw away trash lol she runs to the trash can and yells “trash!” She will also sweep with her little broom or take her towel and wipe her toys or the dog off 😂 still working on putting toys away though 😂😭
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It’s good to teach them independence on how to do things. So when there 13 they aren’t lost using a washing machine
I remember my little brother was obsessed with vacuuming and sweeping. 🧹… it doesn’t last long. Enjoy it now 😂
You are an awesome parent
Lmaoooo if that’s bad parenting, stick a badge on me 😩🤣 I’m vehemently against being the only one cleaning in a house full of males. Especially now that they’re teens! I deep clean, but everything surfaces aside from laundry is me instructing and supervising. Not exactly relaxing because I can do it better but they MUST learn.
My son is almost 18 months and loves to help. It gives them a sense of belonging and feels part of the team (as well as we get help!) My son throws away trash and helps me unload the dishwasher (I take out all the dangerous ones myself of course)he asks throughout the day everyday now actually to help with the dishwasher. Help for me and he feels included, win-win!
They love doing this kind of thing! They want to do what they see you doing, so I think this is great!
@Courtney this!
It’s not lazy at all, best to start teaching them young I say! My LB has a fascination with the bin from about 15 months, so I started teaching him that rubbish goes in the bin, not his hands 😂 he’s 18 months now loves helping with the rubbish/recycling, putting clothes in/out the tumble dryer and trying to help out dishes away ☺️ Much easier to start teaching them while they’re younger and curious than trying to convince them once they’re a moody teenager 😂😂
My mom did this… at the time I thought it very lazy of her as we were not very good cleaners…. It’s better I think to learn correctly by watching…. Do it WITH her
Not lazy at all! I’ve found that my daughter loves helping out and loves being allowed to do ‘grown up’ jobs, it’s giving them a sense of confidence by trusting them to do it. Mine is 4 and she will ask to wash the dishes sometimes and I’m like hell yeah, why not. Obviously I don’t allow her to do anything sharp but I pull her a chair up and let her crack on and she loves it and actually does a really thorough (slow!) job.
@Rebekah She only knows how to clean up because we taught her by example. She doesn't need my help to throw away trash or pick up toys so at least once a day she does those while I watch her. Other times me or my husband help her or we do it all together as a family.
Nice!! Cuz I hated wen I was a kid and mom would just boss us around to clean… I wanted to as a kid, but not to be yelled at like a slave(which I know u DONT do) while mom always wouldn’t work just yell and like be relaxing and nothing was good enough….. I’m sure u r a wonderful mother
Girl that is not lazy parenting at all! You’re interacting with her and teaching her an important life skill and most of all, she’s enjoying it! It’s not like you’re forcing her to cleaning instead of eat or nap
And to be clear, she learned by example, but now that she's got it down I have her do it by herself at least once a day