Comments on: Accomplishing tasks with little ones underfoot http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: DiaryofADINKhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html/comment-page-1#comment-22547 DiaryofADINK Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:38:15 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html#comment-22547 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> By: Q&Qhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html/comment-page-1#comment-25744 Q&Q Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:51:43 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html#comment-25744 Excellent post! I've been doing the same with my Peanut but thanks for the link to the magazine. Excellent post! I've been doing the same with my Peanut but thanks for the link to the magazine.

]]> By: SAHMmy Sayshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html/comment-page-1#comment-25743 SAHMmy Says Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:40:13 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html#comment-25743 Great post! I do most of my housework while my kiddos are awake as well (1 year and 4 years)--the baby follows me around with a dry rag and mimics my cleaning and my four year old knows how to clean his room, but I hadn't thought to thoughtfully train them to really clean! Great post! I do most of my housework while my kiddos are awake as well (1 year and 4 years)--the baby follows me around with a dry rag and mimics my cleaning and my four year old knows how to clean his room, but I hadn't thought to thoughtfully train them to really clean!

]]> By: AnneMarieZhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html/comment-page-1#comment-25742 AnneMarieZ Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:47:21 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html#comment-25742 this is great! at age 2 all of my kids know how to scrub a potty.. hey, they are already there so why not learn how to use the brush? My friends think it's crazy but they do a great job! making beds start at 3 but they do much better at almost 5... sorting colors.. at 3 or so- they can begin to organize really well at this stage! dishes.. never so fast do I clear a dishwasher when my 2 year old is by my side emptying out the china! lol! my 4 year old and 7 year old do the silverware, set the table, put things away after dinner... all kids know how to cut olives nad such with an egg slicer so salads become real fun! I figure as soon as you can get them involved the sooner they feel a part of belonging to the family and home... this is great! at age 2 all of my kids know how to scrub a potty.. hey, they are already there so why not learn how to use the brush? My friends think it's crazy but they do a great job!
making beds start at 3 but they do much better at almost 5...
sorting colors.. at 3 or so- they can begin to organize really well at this stage!
dishes.. never so fast do I clear a dishwasher when my 2 year old is by my side emptying out the china! lol! my 4 year old and 7 year old do the silverware, set the table, put things away after dinner...
all kids know how to cut olives nad such with an egg slicer so salads become real fun!
I figure as soon as you can get them involved the sooner they feel a part of belonging to the family and home...

]]> By: mamahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html/comment-page-1#comment-25741 mama Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:45:20 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html#comment-25741 oops I didn't leave the full url!! I fixed it oops I didn't leave the full url!! I fixed it

]]> By: Megan@SortaCrunchyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html/comment-page-1#comment-25740 Megan@SortaCrunchy Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:39:35 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html#comment-25740 Ohhhhhhhhh, I am so glad I found you! I think we might be mind-twins, except you are (really) far more organized and on top of things than I am. My oldest (three) is really into helping me "clean this mess" (where on earth did she learn that?!) so we are slowly working on chores. I hadn't even thought of the ones you have your three year old doing! And my baby is most likely to be found on my back in the ERGO, too, whilst I whisk around randomly doing chores and getting sidetracked. Thanks for posting your schedule. I need the structure and the inspiration! Ohhhhhhhhh, I am so glad I found you! I think we might be mind-twins, except you are (really) far more organized and on top of things than I am. My oldest (three) is really into helping me "clean this mess" (where on earth did she learn that?!) so we are slowly working on chores. I hadn't even thought of the ones you have your three year old doing!

And my baby is most likely to be found on my back in the ERGO, too, whilst I whisk around randomly doing chores and getting sidetracked. Thanks for posting your schedule. I need the structure and the inspiration!

]]> By: Amyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html/comment-page-1#comment-25739 Amy Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:56:10 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html#comment-25739 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> By: Mrs. Tafthttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html/comment-page-1#comment-25738 Mrs. Taft Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:13:18 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html#comment-25738 Oh, and also Tammy from tammysrecipies.com has some great articles about working with children too. Anyways, I so resonate with this post. My two year old helps me in similar ways (putting the silverware away for instance, but I take any knives out first), and I think it is SO important to involve the kids in all the chores you can. :) Oh, and also Tammy from tammysrecipies.com has some great articles about working with children too. Anyways, I so resonate with this post. My two year old helps me in similar ways (putting the silverware away for instance, but I take any knives out first), and I think it is SO important to involve the kids in all the chores you can. :)

]]> By: Sonshinehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html/comment-page-1#comment-25737 Sonshine Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:44:26 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html#comment-25737 Thanks for the encouragement and the tips. I love the your sign! Thanks for the encouragement and the tips.

I love the your sign!

]]> By: Kathy Dayshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html/comment-page-1#comment-25736 Kathy Days Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:03:38 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/accompishing-ta.html#comment-25736 Thanks for a great post! Thanks for a great post!

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