Thank you again for having me on (and for the kind words!). Also, I just printed out this list and am going to make it a summer project with the kids—to tackle everything on here that's age-appropriate for an 8 and 5 yo! You're THE BEST and I'm so glad we've connected. xo
Love the list and appreciate the reminder! My kid just turned 15 and we’ve covered a lot of these things but there’s a few I think we need to go back to or re-emphasize. At this age I’m working on getting him to recognize a task or chore that needs to be done (like emptying the dishwasher when the dishes are clean) and just doing it, rather than waiting to be asked. I’m starting to see it click for him, which is really exciting! Like unlocking a new developmental milestone.
I love love love that! And as I suspect you are already seeing it can take time. One experience I always think of in this domain was when my firstborn was little and every day for what felt like months I would need to say after school, OK, now empty your backpack and lunchbox, etc. And then all of a sudden one day I realized I had not asked in weeks. It was like magic!
When my oldest child was in college in Virginia, he called to ask if he needed to use a stamp to mail something to Ohio. Here was a very bright person, majoring in stats and economics, who had no idea how the U.S. Postal System worked. At the time, which was pure chaos for me as I juggled raising four kids alone and working full time, I was pretty sure I had failed him. Luckily now I remind myself that maybe he didn't understand how to mail things back then but at least I was teaching him other important stuff, like what a strong woman looked like and unconditional love. Fast forward 10+ years and don't think I'm not always trying to find ways to impart little life skills to the youngest kid — just in case he needs to peel a carrot or mail something to Ohio someday. ;) Thanks for the great post!!
My wife was recently reading my daughter a book in which there was a stay-at-home mom, and she had to explain to her that in some families the daddy goes to work and the mom stays home, because it is the opposite of her life.
Thank you again for having me on (and for the kind words!). Also, I just printed out this list and am going to make it a summer project with the kids—to tackle everything on here that's age-appropriate for an 8 and 5 yo! You're THE BEST and I'm so glad we've connected. xo
I am honored to keep your fridge company! I hope it ends up being fun and useful! And truly, what a gift it was to become connected this year. Yay!
That list!!! Thanks for the reminder. That was an amazing moment, and mostly brought about by you.
So freaking fun right? And evergreen, like so much of what we originally created way back in the day! Appreciate you, bud!
Love the list and appreciate the reminder! My kid just turned 15 and we’ve covered a lot of these things but there’s a few I think we need to go back to or re-emphasize. At this age I’m working on getting him to recognize a task or chore that needs to be done (like emptying the dishwasher when the dishes are clean) and just doing it, rather than waiting to be asked. I’m starting to see it click for him, which is really exciting! Like unlocking a new developmental milestone.
I love love love that! And as I suspect you are already seeing it can take time. One experience I always think of in this domain was when my firstborn was little and every day for what felt like months I would need to say after school, OK, now empty your backpack and lunchbox, etc. And then all of a sudden one day I realized I had not asked in weeks. It was like magic!
When my oldest child was in college in Virginia, he called to ask if he needed to use a stamp to mail something to Ohio. Here was a very bright person, majoring in stats and economics, who had no idea how the U.S. Postal System worked. At the time, which was pure chaos for me as I juggled raising four kids alone and working full time, I was pretty sure I had failed him. Luckily now I remind myself that maybe he didn't understand how to mail things back then but at least I was teaching him other important stuff, like what a strong woman looked like and unconditional love. Fast forward 10+ years and don't think I'm not always trying to find ways to impart little life skills to the youngest kid — just in case he needs to peel a carrot or mail something to Ohio someday. ;) Thanks for the great post!!
My wife was recently reading my daughter a book in which there was a stay-at-home mom, and she had to explain to her that in some families the daddy goes to work and the mom stays home, because it is the opposite of her life.