Here at home Sunshine is a very independent little girl. She can...
Dress herself.
Take care of her bathroom needs. We have a light step stool that sits in front of the toilet. It's light enough if it's moved and not put back she can move it so she can potty.
Put away toilet paper and load the holder.
Blow her nose.
Clean her ears with q-tips.
Floss and brush her teeth....yes...she LOVES to floss. I use the little ones that have the floss attached rather than a string of floss as it allows her to do it.
Showers with one (each really) of us and washes her own body and hair. I still give her head a good scrub until she's a fully accomplished shampoo-er. (We have to SNEAK a shower if we wish to shower alone.)
Fold and put away laundry and put dirty clothes in the clothes hamper. She's currently learning how to separate the clothes.
Bag/empty and take out the trash.
Sweep the floor and dust.
Wash Windows and wipe things down.
Feed the pets.
Get silverware to set the table.
Pour water into water glasses. (This does involve help from me if she wants to fill every one. We've a small pitcher but it's still too big for her to use. The ones her size are too small to fill more than her glass but she still takes care of her water.)
Make salads.
Loads the dishwasher.
Helps clean the yard of sticks.
Puts her books away.
Clean the tub.
Open doors.
Clean the Van out.
Put away groceries.
Buckle herself into her carseat. (We still check it.)
Fix my hair although I always end up with a headache but at least she's getting better...I no longer feel I've a concussion.
Paint fingernails & apply chapstick. (Not only can she do a better job painting my nails than I can she's getting really good applying chapstick without it going off my lips.
Just because they're small doesn't mean they can't do ALOT.
Honey
She is one busy little girl :)
ReplyDeleteSome of these things my three years old is not doing - like brushing her teeth regularly what really makes me anxious (flossing???!!! Really, Honey...how?)
But, while I was reading this list, I realized something that struck me like a lightning - I myself limited my daughter of doing certain things - like cleaning her ears with q-tips for example, out of pure fear she'll hurt herself. And I cannot believe I really did that. Who knows what other limitations I put like this? I'll have to face it.
Thanks Honey...
God bless her, Honey! She REALLY IS independent. Wow, I'm impressed. What's your secret?
ReplyDeleteMy secret? I'm to busy and she fends for herself! :) No..when Tyler and Rhea were little we were very much into raising them to be independant. They could take care of theirselves...but I wasn't into them cleaning 'cause I HAD to clean as a child & saw it as a negitive. Well...I've seen the damage I caused by cleaning & discouraging them from helping....I learned my lesson...I'm taking advantage of her wonderful need to be involved, help out, & be independant. Plus I pray that with each child I become a better parent. I figure by child number 31 I should have at least half a clue! ;)
ReplyDeleteBut seriously my secret? ...her.
Honey