tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post4287149823465038967..comments2024-03-12T00:33:24.839-07:00Comments on Homemaking on the Homestead: Getting Children Involved in the Home ChoresCrystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00621490444516696992noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-38623902426424710432009-05-20T01:23:49.000-07:002009-05-20T01:23:49.000-07:00Like you we start early in the chore department. ...Like you we start early in the chore department. Our oldest is 2 and has the job of setting the table for lunch and dinner every day. She has been doing this since she was about 20 months. I hand her one plate at a time while I am cooking in the kitchen and she takes them to the dinning room and sets them infront of the seats I tell her....like, "this is daddy's plate" and she will take it to his seat. I can hand her all the forks and she knows that her and her brother have little forks and mommy and daddy have big forks without even telling her. <br><br>The baby is 1 but he too will soon have chores. We are having another baby in Nov. and I'll need all the help I can get. <br><br>Our two year old can also help fold wash clothes and socks when I do laundry....they aren't perfect, but they will be used in a couple days anyway so I put them away in her little balls and she feels like she is a big helper. <br><br>Katienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-69957665000687940522009-05-20T06:52:28.000-07:002009-05-20T06:52:28.000-07:00Now that my kids are grown I look back and see tha...Now that my kids are grown I look back and see that a lot of complaining from our kids come because they see that "we" are un-disciplined ourselves!! I would say to the momma with the question check yourself everyday and kindly ask the Lord for discipline, keep your routine so when family chores are required your children will honour your request. In the beginning it will be done out of duty, but in time they will do it out of devotion because it will be a part of the daily process, like eating!! Crystal Thank you for your heart I truly love waking up to your blog,KelleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-47844588613879630082009-05-22T01:31:56.000-07:002009-05-22T01:31:56.000-07:00Thank you Chrystal for your note, I love it and yo...Thank you Chrystal for your note, I love it and you give me such confort.<br><br>You are such an inspiration!<br><br>--Agnes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com