As the kids are getting older I love discovering more ways in
which they can help around the house. The kids have been helping sort
out clothes and fold towels/rags for a long time. Recently #1 Girl has
been getting excited to fold her own clothes. When diapers are done #2 Boy is often there beside me helping to stack and organize them (though
these are not during regular laundry time). This last laundry day the
kids did awesome and I loved feeling like we could really all work
together instead of me trying to do it while entertaining the kids.
I
had the kids unload the dryer and carry out the baskets full of laundry
to the living room. We worked together to sort the laundry. #1 Girl
started folding her own clothes. As I folded Dad and my clothes I
asked her to go ahead and start on the other kids clothes. #2 Boy was
interested in helping so I had him matching and sticking socks together
and sorting out who the socks and underwear belonged to. #3 Girl did a
great job at folding the rags (and later had help with the big towels). #4 Boy was happily napping during this time so that I didn't have that
factor in there. We were able to get laundry done so quickly and the
kids loved being more involved in it.
