Children's Chores

I have never thought of my children as a burden. That said, Andrew has always helped me in the house. He has watched me pick up, vacuum, do the dishes, sweep etc. When he was about 9 months old and pulling up. He would pull up on the dishwasher door and watch put the dishes in and as soon as he could walk he started helping unload the dishwasher. I was so amazed when his little hands handed me the plastic bowl ( I don't let him take glass out or silverware). But then my mom reminded me that he had been watching me for months so he should know what to do! Now he always helps me and I have scheduled him for his chores. He picks up his toys (which we are still learning because sometimes he refuses too, he is VERY strong willed!) helps me unload and load the dishwasher, I pick him up and let him put the dirty clothes in the washer and when the washer is done I put the wet clothes in a basket and he puts them in the dryer and (slams!) the door closed. Oh and he also puts the dryer sheet in LOL. He is so smart and helpful. Some of the other moms think I am crazy because they say they can get it done faster without the kids. But I think when he is older he will have it down pat and I won't have to keep checking him if he is doing it right! So what if it takes me a few minutes longer to load the dryer because he is running around the house throwing wet clothes everywhere because he thinks its funny! I will just teach him again that we put the wet clothes IN the dryer and we don't run around the house with them. Thats my blog for today, have a happy prayer service tonight!