tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post459477390773526291..comments2024-03-20T18:36:43.524-04:00Comments on Thrift at Home: Supper HelpersMargohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-80335832803123999582014-07-16T17:37:37.418-04:002014-07-16T17:37:37.418-04:00Your idea is brilliant. I always wonder how to use...Your idea is brilliant. I always wonder how to use some of your methods with my younger crew. Good job mothering and teaching!!Sharon Nolthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547221183237138246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-76352851944401595142014-07-10T22:23:39.138-04:002014-07-10T22:23:39.138-04:00what a great idea.I just know the kids are enjoyin...what a great idea.I just know the kids are enjoying ,the cooking and tips you are giving them, and by doing one child a day, it gives them the specialness of beign with mom and learning, thus makes them more eager to do the job.and no fussing with two kids under foot,ha..<br /> I miss my two kitchen helpers.<br />I feel your pain with the lap top.. so frustrating. I got one for Christmas.. It has been awful, learning to use it..haSew Blessed Maw [Judy]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15474519379303505290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-13442405748607518252014-07-10T14:43:37.757-04:002014-07-10T14:43:37.757-04:00Brilliant! That seems like a really good solution...Brilliant! That seems like a really good solution!BLD in MThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06449967376288331137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-31724338535799812492014-07-10T13:21:59.243-04:002014-07-10T13:21:59.243-04:00It's strange, isn't it, that sometimes giv...It's strange, isn't it, that sometimes giving more rather than fewer duties brings out kids' sense of responsibility and helpfulness. It sounds like you have struck just the right balance.<br /><br />Oh, good for you on the laptop front. Our regular computer died and I'm using my husband's laptop, and it's so very annoying! However, the drive to comment has overridden my frustration, as you can see :)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-8970310404571461912014-07-10T09:44:11.424-04:002014-07-10T09:44:11.424-04:00I have thought about doing this but haven't ye...I have thought about doing this but haven't yet as I'm not sure I could keep them busy enough the entire time. And I'm also sort of disorganized about meal prep. I will often do small bits of it here and there throughout the day so that just before supper it's easy to slap things together while the kids set the table. I guess it's time I just suck it up and organize myself!Zoëhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05942708135461787133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-51579175598412535122014-07-10T09:15:58.781-04:002014-07-10T09:15:58.781-04:00I love this idea. Usually I let the kids have thei...I love this idea. Usually I let the kids have their short screen time just as I start dinner, but help (or even "help") sounds better to me. Maybe we'll do screen time after dinner so the helper doesn't feel like he/she's missing something fun. <br /><br />Simple summer suppers seem made for kids to help with! <br /><br />I may go with the term "Kitchen Minion" though. :DMDiskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15838716310730455831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-144872126442207812014-07-10T09:13:08.476-04:002014-07-10T09:13:08.476-04:00I love this! My two kids are a few years younger t...I love this! My two kids are a few years younger than yours, but I have been thinking about the supper helper idea, and so it's great to read about how you're doing it. Both of mine like to "help" in the kitchen now (they are 4 and 2.5), and my 4 year old is truly helpful sometimes, but other times it's easier to send them off to play while I cook. But I've been wondering when they'll be old enough to do something more routine. I feel like it will be hard to start one w/o the other right now. So thanks for posting this!AmyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533253642382255346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-79667824891741164192014-07-10T08:31:21.622-04:002014-07-10T08:31:21.622-04:00Ugh--any new technology is so frustrating. I have...Ugh--any new technology is so frustrating. I have yet to master the iPad and we have had it for 18 months.<br /><br />After my last supper helpers left home I kept finding myself with supper all ready and the table not set. After 25 plus years of not doing it myself I just did not think to do it. I remember most of the time now but do have the occasional day when I kind of think hubby and I should just get spoons and eat out of the pots. :)momma-lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975411711120382015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-54623657453578169992014-07-09T22:52:26.681-04:002014-07-09T22:52:26.681-04:00Been there...this sounds like a perfect solution!
...Been there...this sounds like a perfect solution!<br />Great job tackling the new technology : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757226979393134529noreply@blogger.com