K is at an age where she’s really interested in mimicking Mom and Dad (for better or for worse) and she really wants to be helpful. While she can’t do everything an adult could do (or even a three-year-old), she can help out with some tasks. And I am, of course, very interested in nurturing this side of her so it becomes a habit…before she loses interest entirely.
She was interested in my loading of the dishwasher. Sharp knives stand in the way of her opportunity to help, but I let her hand wash our trivets. She likes to play in the water any way, so this was especially fun for her. Wait until she sees the pot with the baked-on rice she gets to tackle tomorrow.
She’s wearing her new tool belt. She often asks for a belt, and I realized she wanted one to hold her tools. I looked for a suitable child tool belt but did not find one; a trip to the hardware store yielded an apron with pockets and loops. I attached a wide strap and Velcro rather than having it require tying, and she’s good to go.
I love my kitchen helper!
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