Parenting with Confidence
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Children and chores
once was told, “Life can be long, and it can be hard.” Some people think they need to toughen their children up. However, truly we don’t need to do that. Loving them, validating them, supporting them and staying in their corners builds strength, security, love and raises children whose needs are met. When we raise children, it is very important for children to also have structure. You see kids actually thrive in routine. Even at an early age, whenever we add in the routine of them helping with chores that are ageappropriate, they start to thrive in their role as a family member and individual. Having roles and responsibilities helps to give us purpose and respect for the things we have, and it allows us
to develop a good work ethic at a young age.
Make sure you make chores fun, age-appropriate, and safe. If you get excited about doing By being responsible at a these things, your kids will young age, children will learn different life tasks, critical think- mimic you as well. If they hear you dread cleaning or feel that ing, and build more confienergy that chores are dence through doing just awful to do, chores and giving a they are also going by helping hand. to think that It is our job to they should be teach and love avoided. our children to At first, you be the best verwill notice yoursions of themself having to rediselves. rect them to get back It is a disservice to our on task. This is especially children if we give them no true if they were not shown responsibilities and chores. enough times the proper way or if it’s not a daily or weekly The youngest of children, routine and schedule yet. You at even 4 years old, can help make their bed with you, set out have to make sure you set them napkins and some silverware for up for success!
Quoida Lauzon
dinner, and help clean up toys.
They will also have to be redi-
rected and assisted. If it’s not an age appropriate task, they will be overwhelmed or overstimulated by the mess, so it is important to keep expectations realistic but also consistent. Children thrive on routine. For example, if your child knows they put their laundry in the hamper every night for bath time it will become a habit and second nature. Quoida Lauzon is a Capital District mom and a Registered Nurse who specializes in maternal and infant health, breastfeeding and childbirth education. She teaches classes and coaches new mothers in their pregnancy and “fourth trimester” journey and believes women should thrive, not just survive, motherhood. Connect with her on social media @ nurse.q.lauzon or visit nurseq.com.
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