When Do You Teach Your Children To Cook?

I'm not the best cook, but I know enough to pass on what I know and that's what I did when my step-daughter moved in before I married her dad. She was 12 and I'd have her help me in the kitchen. Because she was also having problems in math, I'd have her figure out how to get a cup of something if all I had was a 1/4 cup measure and other things like that. Some in her family were surprised when she told them that I had taught her to cook, but really, I gave her the basics and the flavor combinations she did on her own. She's really quite good. Now, my son, who is 13 years younger than his sister, wanted to fry the huge batch of blue gill he brought home from fishing. I think he was 10 or 11. That wasn't what I wanted to do, so I showed him what he needed to do and he and his friend fried up about 30 of those little fish (with me nearby) and he's been cooking ever since. He now has a family of his own and is the main cook. My daughter, though, hasn't really shown any interest, although she did make a mean meatloaf for her boyfriend's birthday last year with a good recipe she found. There are a few other things she likes to make, too, but she'd rather be the guest than the host! LOL (Sometimes, Mom feels the same way!! Shhhh)

i watched a show wherein as young as 4 years old she teaches her kids already on the basics of cooking, like letting them mix batter, etc.. of course they were not allowed to hold a knife... and they are always attended.

I didn't teach my sons, but they must have watched and picked it up sometime, because the youngest used to have me a meal ready every night when I got home from work and the other often cooks for his family. I bought all three of my granddaughters a pastry set when they were very young... about 3-4. They loved to help make the pastry or cookie dough, the use their rolling pins and cutters to make shapes. Then, I gave them cake mixes, cake cases and decorations, which cakes, of course, they were very proud to present when I visited. I think they should be encouraged whenever you see the interest and they are capable of not only producing something from their efforts, but also of washing up behind themselves. Brightest Blessings.

i think that you can teach kids to cook at different ages to be honest with you...i mean it really depends on what age the kid is and how responsible the kid is and all of that stuff...i mean i know that different kids have different things but honestly..i think that if you teach them at a younger age it is good because they will have years to practice before they get married or something liek that and they can become good cooks... jhl930

She's still very young to be taught how to cook because she's only three years old but when she grows up to be a little older, I will. I think she likes cooking because she always watches me while I'm preparing my things for cooking. She likes to play with her cooking toys too. My niece, 7 years old likes to watch me cook too. Whenever I make some pancakes, I let her do some little stuffs for me like measuring sugar or water. She enjoys it very much and ended up eating more because she's thinks she's made them. She's a very picky eater and her Mom doesn't have the patience to make her eat. It is only in our house that she eats plenty .