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myLot reputation of 97/100. katsmeow1213 (7742)   ranked 12 out of 2,143 in children 3 years ago

What child hasn't been called that?

But does your child truly enjoy helping you, and sincerely want to help? Some kids are content just being left alone to do their own thing, but some kids want to be a part of everything mommy does.

My older 3 were fine with doing their own thing. They were hardly ever concerned with whatever I was doing.

My 3 year old is my biggest helper. Sometimes I wish he wouldn't, but he has to be a part of everything.

Today I went to start laundry. He came in to help. He picked up 1 piece of dirty clothing and put it in the washer. Then 1 more.. then 1 more. I tried to grab a bunch of clothes and he yelled at me...."NO!! Aydan do it!" I grabbed something he'd thrown in there, just to move it to the other side so I didn't get an unbalanced load.. "NO! Aydan do it!"*sigh*

He does the same thing when I take the clothes out of the dryer too. Thankfully though, he lets me fold them by myself!


Aydan
 

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1. myLot reputation of 98/100. daneg33 (1005)   ranked 1,072 out of 2,143 in children   3 years ago

My son is the same way. Not so much now, but last year when he was 3, he wanted to do dishes. I didn't want his help, but I had to humour him. I would pull a chair up for him so he could reach the sink and he usually got most of the water from the sink all over the floor and I would have to clean up a big mess, but he felt he was helping me, so I would say "thanks, honey for your help" and he felt happy about that.


myLot reputation of 97/100. katsmeow1213 (7742)   ranked 12 out of 2,143 in children  3 years ago

Mine tries to do dishes too, but never with me. I'll walk in the room and he'll have pulled the chair up himself, turned the water on, and he's rinsing all the dishes and putting them in the drainer! I had to get him to stop doing that.

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2. myLot reputation of 92/100. happy6162 (2772)   ranked 1,211 out of 2,143 in children   3 years ago

My son like to do his own thing. We lived on a farm and he would like to go outside and play in the dirt with his tractors. When he had a friend over that is where you could fine them playing in the dirt with the tractors.

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3. myLot reputation of 95/100. OreoCookie3 (22476)   3 years ago

Awww. that's so sweet. He might grow out of it.. but i hope he continues as he grows up to know how to do 'domestic' things. I think all boys need to learn how to take care of themselves. I think a boy should learn what a girl learns.. how to cook, sew, do laundry and so on, just so they can take care of themselves as men.


myLot reputation of 97/100. katsmeow1213 (7742)   ranked 12 out of 2,143 in children  3 years ago

All my kids... boys and girls... have house hold chores, and not just manly chores. They have to sweep, wipe down the table, feed the pets, pick up their toys, and put away their own laundry as well as taking out the trash and recyclables. As they get older they'll do dishes and fold laundry and other things, it's just that for now I'd rather dishes and laundry get done my way.

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4. myLot reputation of 99/100. lilybug (16923)   ranked 1 out of 2,143 in children   3 years ago

My son used to be like that when he was younger. Not so much anymore, but he does have his good days still. My daughter is always wanting to help out with things. Like you for somethings I do not mind, but for others it is easier doing it by myself. When it comes to laundry my daughter will grab an arm load of clothes to toss in at once. She gets a little too into it and starts to grab the clean ones to toss in too.


myLot reputation of 97/100. katsmeow1213 (7742)   ranked 12 out of 2,143 in children  3 years ago

Aydan just doesn't know when to stop. Once the washer is full I tell him that's enough, but he tries to keep going. He also makes me hand him the wet clothes so he can throw them in the dryer. If he's able to stand on something to reach into the washer, he yells at me then too if I try to help.


myLot reputation of 99/100. lilybug (16923)   ranked 1 out of 2,143 in children  3 years ago

My daughter likes to do the whole thing herself too. That is why I try to do laundry when she is not paying attention. I love that she wants to help out, but it is so much easier without her help sometimes.

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5. myLot reputation of 94/100. gemini_rose (10252)   ranked 337 out of 2,143 in children   3 years ago

My daughter is like that, she is definately more of an interferer than a helper though!! She has to be involved in everything, sometimes its great that she shows such an interest and wants to help but sometimes she is just a pest haha!!

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6. myLot reputation of 97/100. ravinskye (7733)   3 years ago

My girls used to do that. They like to help now, but usually only if it means annoying their sibling. If my son is helping me then my middle one has to help too. My son likes to help. If he sees me at the washer or drying he runs over yelling "i help, i help". If i'm putting clothes in the washer i will sit him up on the side of it and he throws things in. I like when we put stuff in the dryer together though because i get to throw wet clothes in his face lol. He thinks it is funny and it makes me laugh to see him try to catch them.


myLot reputation of 97/100. katsmeow1213 (7742)   ranked 12 out of 2,143 in children  3 years ago

My littlest comes over to investigate the dryer, and stands there letting the clothes hit him in the head while i throw them in. Now he's getting in the habit of actually climbing into the dryer though, lol! That sort of freaked hubby out this morning when he went to look for something in the dryer, the baby followed him in and started climbing in the dryer.

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7. myLot reputation of 99/100. Opal26 (14496)   ranked 292 out of 2,143 in children   3 years ago

Hey kats! How adorable! I think that is so sweet that you have
a "mommy's helper"! You should be happy that at least one of
your children is interested in helping you with your chores!
You might really need him to help you someday! I think that is
a good sign that he already feels the need to help his mommy!
Even though he doesn't quite understand yet and really can't
quite "help" it is good that he at least shows some interest
when the others don't! Enjoy it while you can!


myLot reputation of 97/100. katsmeow1213 (7742)   ranked 12 out of 2,143 in children  3 years ago

My other kids are supposed to do chores, they just don't always do them properly, or without being reminded. I wish they were all a bit more like my sweet Aydan, lol.

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8. myLot reputation of 60/100. xoxcharityxox (566)   ranked 619 out of 2,143 in children   3 years ago

My daughter loves to help me around the house. She helps pick up, clean the tables and put the laundry in to be washed also. She's so self relient at 3. She'll get her own drinks and snacks. Always gets herself ready and clean. It's a funny situation though because she can do all of the big girl things, but when it comes to her own room she wants my help. I don't mind though. The more they help when they're younger the more prepared they are going to be to be responsible for themselves later in life. I still miss when she needed me for everything though.

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9. myLot reputation of 95/100. twoey68 (10563)   ranked 542 out of 2,143 in children   3 years ago

LOL I have always been my Mommy's Little Helper and even at 41 I still am. I am the only girl so I've have always been her helper. Even now she will call me up and ask for my help b/c she knows I am the only person that will run things the way she wants without having to ask her all the time how or what to do. I automatically know who she wants to take calls from and who just leaves a message. I know what she feels like for dinner and what time everyone needs to be up. It comes from being her helper all my life. Some things you never outgrow.

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10. myLot reputation of 97/100. ersmommy1 (11456)   ranked 5 out of 2,143 in children   3 years ago

Once again, have to search for your posts..sorry this is really late.
My daughter loves to help. She recently found she enjoys doing dishes with us. I have given her the responsibility of putting the silverware away from the dishwasher. My hubby has recorder her. This is for proof when she becomes a teen! lol

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