The Empty Drawer and Other Kid Tasks
I would never wish away time, wanting my kids to get bigger...but since I don't have a choice in the matter, I am embracing some of the tasks they can independently perform at 2.5 and 4.5 years old! Tasks that not only help me out but also teach them to clean up after themselves. Shoes!! Between the 4 of us we have over 100 pair of shoes floating about. We don't wear shoes in the house and I didn't want a pile of shoes in front of our door. I bought each child a shoe rack for their closet and they learned that once their shoes come off, they must be taken to their closet and put on their rack. Having the racks help the shoes get exactly where they need to be and keeps them off the floor. I did straighten them up for the photo! Laundry is a never ending task at our house. Each kid has their own laundry basket from Land of Nod that all dirty clothes get thrown in. On laundry day, each kid is responsible for bringing their basket to the laundry room and then...