Bubbalu did the 30 min Shred with me this morning. Lil Chick wanted in on the "fun" and did a few push ups and squats too. Yep, my kiddos will be ripped in no time. Nothing like a 6 pack on an eighteen month old. So anywho, I start the workout and Bubbalu takes one look at Jillian and says, "Mommy, that woman is angry. That is a MAD woman". You got that one right Bubbalu!
So on to my post subject...
If Bubbalu is bored (which happens frequently, evidenced by his insatiable desire to destroy things and see what household items the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser CAN'T remove sharpie from) my catch phrase is: "If you're bored you can choose to play outside or scrub my floors". I can just hear my Mom saying that to me when I was a young gal. What can I say? Apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Bubbalu played outside for a good long while this morning on his play set. He then came to the screen door and said, "Mommy, I'm ready to scrub your floors!".
Love that boy.
Well, I scrubbed the floors yesterday so I offered him the job of vacuuming up the crumbs under the table. True to form, this boy not only vacuumed the entire dining room but moved on into the kitchen, pantry AND hallway making sure that no crumb was left behind.
LOVE that boy.
"Mommy, I'm done, now what can I do?"
SERIOUSLY?
OK, you can wipe down the table and your place mat for me.
So he wipes down the table, place mat, chairs and Lil Chick's high chair as well.
LOVE THAT BOY.
OK Bubbalu, you've helped out SO good, now you can go back outside to play.
Do YOU ask your kiddos to help out with daily chores? Which ones and at what age?
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Aidan likes to vacuum too! He vacuums his room and helps me get the corners and hard to reach places with the hose and attachments. He basically just wants to use the hose and attachments because he thinks it's fun :)
ReplyDeleteHaha...what a good little helper! Monkey loves to vacuum too, although he's more of a hindrance than a help, but I love him anyway. He helps pick up his toys and empty the dishwasher (after the knives are out, of course). But he also likes to get up on the counter and help me bake. Love how ANYTHING no matter how mundane it can be for us is fun for them. Miss you guys!
ReplyDeleteHaha...what a good little helper! Monkey loves to vacuum too, although he's more of a hindrance than a help, but I love him anyway. He helps pick up his toys and empty the dishwasher (after the knives are out, of course). But he also likes to get up on the counter and help me bake. Love how ANYTHING no matter how mundane it can be for us is fun for them. Miss you guys!
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing! I wish I had had one or two of those. You must be training them just right. You go, mom!
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