Let's Work!

The other day a colleague of mine posted this article Why Are American Kids So Spoiled? on facebook. I read it and took it to heart. It's true. It made me consider all of the things I do for my kids without thought; things they could, and should, do for themselves. And then we got down to business. Now, they're making their own toast with butter and jam, microwaving their own veggie sausage, getting their own glasses of milk and water, washing and folding laundry, picking up their toys and peeling hard boiled eggs. Tomorrow, they're going to learn to make a pot of coffee. Coffee made before I get out of bed!? Yes please! I've got kids who can make coffee! Woot Woot!

Laundry

Peeling Eggs

Restocking Bathrooms

Tonight for dinner they had egg salad sandwiches, which means they helped to make dinner. Dinner! The very thing I'm no good at. The thing I said I'd get good at when I had kids. Now I don't have to get good. I've got kids for this!