You know that post-it note from a parent to their kids that is floating around facebook that says if you want the wi-fi password you have to do the 4 things listed on it? I just did my own version: read for an hour (after homework is done), empty the DW, help make the dinner and set the table. And dare I say they liked helping make the dinner! Normally we are a no-electronics-during-the-week house, but I wanted to let them play AND I wanted them to make dinner.
At ages 6 and 8, the kids have been responsible for emptying the DW, setting and clearing the table and a handful of other things around the house. I'm trying to expand their responsibilities. Overhead while Eddie was browning the meat: " It looks like throw up--the color, mom, doesn't it look like throw up?" "Why am I using a pancake flipper to brown meat?" and my personal favorite, he dropped the spatula about 3 times, and I'm proud to say, I remained calm each and every time. I'm not sure where he was putting it that it fell, but it kept happening!
Josie wanted to help, as she normally helps to cook, so I had her turn on the oven, spray the pan and set out the tater tots. Now all that is left is the veggie. Oh joy!
