I haven't been the best parent about getting Gigi to help me around the house. At first she was pretty interested, but because it was such a hassle I sort of stopped. For example, I got really sick of folding laundry 5 times because she kept unfolding laundry and insisted that she was "folding" it. I eventually resorted to picking up when she was sleeping. I often wonder if she even notices that the house magically is clean after every nap, but she has never commented :(
This last week I started feeling guilty and decided to enlist her help. She actually was able to fold a few washcloths for me and did not destroy my piles of laundry when I explained that they were already folded. She even helped me clean.
When we moved here we got rid of our mop and decided not to buy one here since we have so little moppable space. Anyway I just get down on my hands and knees and do it. I asked if she wanted to help and she eagerly said "YES!" After a few minutes she decided that she wanted to get her own bucket. She took off and I figured she just went off to play, but a while later she emerged with her own bucket, full of water from the bathroom sink and went to work. I have now decided that she is my Cindergigi and will slowly get her to do all of my work :) Just teasing, but really isn't that why we have kids?
Oh and by the way, she's pretty good with a tractor if anyone wants to hire her.
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It's so cute how they think they are helping but sometimes it seems like you get a double load of work instead. But it's the intention that counts right! ha ha. They get better at doing everything though. Steven would agree with you though that we have kids so they clean for us lol.
Cindergigi, cute name! Your story sounds familiar, same reason laundry gets folded during naptimes too. I was thinking tonight as I was picking up after the kids...they dump, I clean up. Almost like a game...almost. I think I'll follow your lead and try to enlist a lil help. Although Tyler loves to sweep the floor-but she did trip mckenna yesterday while doing so. Oops!
Corn mazes are fun for any age I think. Steven loves trying to find his way out. He said he can't wait until Nicholas is old enough to race with him to see who has the best photographic memory. ha ha. I'm sure there are corn mazes there. You should google it I'm sure you'd find a couple. It's fun because they usually have activities for kids and so it's nice family time for everyone. And even better for pictures ha ha
Your daughter is very helpful, resourceful, smart and beeyouteefull!
So cute! Annie is the same way. If I don't give her anything to clean with she resorts to wipes. Several times a day she will be scrubbing the fronts of the cabinets with a wipe. Now we just have to find a fairy godmother.
Clarissa loves to help clean too. I'm hoping to get to the point too soon where she is actually helping and not undoing everything I do. But at least she is having fun, right! Gigi is so cute, we miss you guys so much.
Yay for cleaning kids! Oh and does she do her tractor job out of state? We'll take her service any day!
Crack that whip! I was raised doing work and I turned out all right. Plus, her little hands can get into those hard to reach places.
I'm a bad aunt not to comment on the absolute adorableness of your daughter!!! Please remind Cindergigi that we have a kitchen floor that could use some serious help :)
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