when i'm doing my chores, my 2 yo bro and 3 yo sis always tag along and help me. they call it playing games. where they got that from, i don't know. but everyday when i pick them up from daycare, it's "let's play games, let's play games", leading me to the laundry room. so i let them help me, it takes longer, but they enjoy it. we put the laundry basket in the middle of us, and pick up the clothes one by one as they take them to their designated baskets (lights, darks, jeans and dark towels, delicates, bleach, etc.). then we load the 3 washers and they know how to set it to go (i do the soap though). when we get inside they enjoy sweeping, helping me cook dinner, cleaning the bathroom, unloading/loading the dishwasher. they don't play with their toys, they just want to clean "play games" all day. Maddy has been begging me to teach her how to vacuum, and Simon hates it when the room he shares with baby Kaden is a mess. He will go in a frenzy and won't stop until it's clean. typing.....
2007-10-30 02:01:07 · 15 answers · asked by ...... 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
if i'm working on something and don't let them help in some way shape or form, they get upset and start crying (and i mean actually crying, not throwing a temper tantrum and screaming). i can't get them to play with their toys until all the chores are done and even then, they want to do more. what's wrong? how can i get them to play like normal pre-schoolers?
2007-10-30 02:03:03 · update #1
my mom passed away last year, and my dad works. i watch the little kids after i'm done with homework, they are at daycare in the mornings. afternoons when the other kids come home from school, our neighbor comes over to help me. and i know Simon hates a messy room because he always freaks out when he goes in there and says "oh dear, look mess.we go clean" and then cleans it up.
2007-10-30 02:17:07 · update #2
I am surprised about 2 year old, that is the "no age" usually they say "no" to every thing and then by age 3 they become volunteers, as if a miracle happened.
So enjoy the help that you are getting. This is very normal
They look up to you so enjoy that too.
You are doing great, and it seems you do have thing under control, but do pay attention to studies too and work on your dreams, it is good to have back up plan and you do have one, social work, it fits your temperament.
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2007-10-30 03:10:21 · answer #1 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a form of learning like most play. My great nephew would follow his dad while mowing the lawn with his little plastic lawnmower. He also would help with laundry and baking cookies with mom. He got a little toy vacuum cleaner for Christmas once because he wanted one. He also liked to hammer with the big hammer when they remodeled.
Kids are learning to be adults when they play from playing at professions like doctor or teacher to playing with dolls or action figures to learn to be parents or soldiers or superheros. My great nephew loved playing with his army guys. Once he was asked if he knew what they did and he said they helped people and if they couldn't they called 911.
2007-10-30 09:09:46 · answer #2 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are a favorite to them and they want to do what you do. Do you actually play games with them? maybe set up a TV time or something if they get in your war way too much.
I have a pic of me in diapers trying to push my dads old hand mechanical lawn mower. It never hurt me and I have always earned my own way. Count your blessings. you could be running after them like a chicken with it's head cut off. (If you've never seen this the chicken runs and flops all over till the nerve ends all die and they are bled out)
2007-10-30 09:21:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is so sweet do your sister and brother have childrens ironing board, vacum cleaner? if not this would be a great idea you can also get toy washing machines, cookers, microwaves, if you have any of these toys let them use these while you do the housework where are your parents? what are they doing, what do they suggest about the situation
2007-10-30 09:11:06 · answer #4 · answered by sexiebum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really do not see how this is a bad thing. The kids seems to be a helpful children right from the get go and appears to like doing chores with you . It seems a good thing to me.
2007-10-30 09:09:00 · answer #5 · answered by Hot Betty J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not really a bad thing my son that is almost 3 loves to help his grandmother with doing all those kinda things too.
i just think it is one of those things ur doing and they wanna do it also so they can be there in the middle of it and u pay them attention.
i would not worry about it be glad they wanna help u with stuff u can keep an eye on them that way it is easier.
2007-10-30 09:34:04 · answer #6 · answered by blue03neon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe after you do a chore with their help, sit down and play with their toys with them. Show them they have an immagination and that its good to use it. show them how to pretend. Maybe after playing you can let them help you with something else, then sit down and play, and on on etc. It might take you longer to get things done but it might also help them realize that there are other fun things in life that cleaning.
2007-10-30 09:11:47 · answer #7 · answered by S H e L xo. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey Rose,
If i were you, i wld be most happy. Can i send my 9 yo daugther to learn from them? I wld love them for hvg such wonderful traits at such a tender age .... really blessed kids. It's is good of you to patiently show them and let them learn. Keep it up.
2007-10-30 11:07:08 · answer #8 · answered by Sal SR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you find out who taught them this give them a big hug...lol. My two year old helps me put the washing into the machine, takes the rubbish out and wipes the table. They will do anything to please us, and they do think it is a game, we can only hope that they keep doing it when they get older...lol
2007-10-30 09:08:56 · answer #9 · answered by runesmisstress 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is normal my nephew does the dishes with me and cleans the whole house with me every single day its really cute they just have a bunch of energy and they want to get rid of it by doing something with someone they love
2007-10-30 09:09:23 · answer #10 · answered by crystal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋