The other day I discovered a surprising secret. My toddlers want to help with the chores around the house. In fact, I had my three year old crying because I had finished cleaning and he hadn’t gotten the chance to help.
So instead of doing the dishes and turning on cartoons to keep your kids out of your hair, consider letting your toddlers help out around the house.
Realistically they’re not going to do that great of a job, but letting your kids begin to learn at a young age can be really great! With a little encouragement, you’ll find that your toddler begins to become a really big helper around the house!
Here are six chores my toddlers help with around the house.
- Sweeping. – I give them a small dustpan and broom and they love to sweep. We pretend we’re street sweepers getting the streets clean. My son loves mopping too. He loves seeing the paths the water makes from his mop. I love a clean floor, so it’s a win-win.
- Putting silverware in dishwasher. – My one year old helps out a lot with this. She loves putting the spoons, knives and forks into the slots. It takes her awhile, but it keeps her busy when I’m finishing up the dishes.
- Lightweight Vacuum – My kids love helping vacuum. I think they enjoy watching all the crumbs under the table get sucked up. They can’t use the big vacuum yet, but we have a lightweight one that works well for little hands to use.
- Dusting. – Both of my kids like this. My three year old loves making the “spraying go away”. He loves when I spray a table with dusting spray and he can make all of it go away.
- Pick Up Toys – Both of my toddlers pick up their toys. It’s something we began working on when they were little. My three year old can pick up his room on his own and my one-year-old is able to pick her toys up with some assistance.
Read: How I Keep My Kids From Getting Bored With Their Toys
- Laundry. – Both toddlers put shoes, socks and into the lower drawers in their dressers. They also help put small clothes into the washer or dryer. They can’t do this all independently now, but I like teaching these skills early so when they get big enough they’ll be able to do it themselves.
I love teaching my kids to do chores at a young age. It really seems to give them a confidence boost. I love watching their beaming faces when I act really excited about how good they cleaned their room or mopped the floor.
Mommy, I’m a good helper! – 3 Year Old
What are some things you like to have your kids help out with around your house?
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