DailyDish - Let the kids do dinner
Categories: Kids 8-11, Teens & tweens, Eating & nutrition, Mealtime, Chores
Give yourself a night off without having to pay for take-out.
As soon as your kids hit six or seven years old, depending on their individual maturity levels, assign them one night a week when dinner is their responsibility. At first, it will be just as much work, if not a bit more, than making dinner yourself but after a while they'll be able to handle most of the preparation themselves. By the time they're a pre-teen, they'll be a virtuoso with the vittles.
That's when your hard work -- or their hard work, actually -- really pays off. You come home from work, put your feet up, and pretty soon one of your kids tells you dinner is ready without you ever having to lift a finger. If you teach them right, you won't even have to clean up afterwards. You get a night off and your kids learn responsibility, safety, and a valuable life skill.
This week's DailyDish is all about cooking with kids. What's your favorite tip for cooking with little ones?
As soon as your kids hit six or seven years old, depending on their individual maturity levels, assign them one night a week when dinner is their responsibility. At first, it will be just as much work, if not a bit more, than making dinner yourself but after a while they'll be able to handle most of the preparation themselves. By the time they're a pre-teen, they'll be a virtuoso with the vittles.That's when your hard work -- or their hard work, actually -- really pays off. You come home from work, put your feet up, and pretty soon one of your kids tells you dinner is ready without you ever having to lift a finger. If you teach them right, you won't even have to clean up afterwards. You get a night off and your kids learn responsibility, safety, and a valuable life skill.
This week's DailyDish is all about cooking with kids. What's your favorite tip for cooking with little ones?
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