i tend to be a bit of a control freak. especially in the kitchen. sometimes i just love being left alone to cook. it seems soothing to me. but with 9 kids i need to get over that! and a hubby that enjoys cooking together. kids from a very early age love to help mama cook! i was inspired to write this blog this morning as my 10 year old son was buttering pancakes as i cooked them.
one of the advantages of cooking with your kids in our family is that it creates a one on one time with mom and that child. so effort needs to be put into making sure you take turns with them. there is a conversation sparked between parent and child while they are cooking together.
it also creates teamwork between mom and child. and we know kids love to be part of a team! so often i see my kids light up when they get to contribute to the family meal. they become more talkative, more cooperative.
another advantage of having help in the kitchen is pretty obvious, things get done quicker! even the little kids can do tedious things in the kitchen that relieves mom from doing 2, 3 or 4 things at a time! i also notice that this helps the other siblings learn that mom needs to spend time with each child. it helps them to be less selfish, that they need to share mom. they seem to respect and even get excited for the child that gets mom or dad all to themselves.
i really like letting older children cook together also. the ones that can cook on their own can help a younger child in the kitchen. so much teamwork and comraderie is displayed! it also teaches them patience and teaching skills.
tasks big kids can be given can range from cooking on their own to cooking one dish while mom cooks another. the little kids get to do things like butter pancakes as they come off or stir a batter. even dumping ingrediants makes them excited!
i love being home and homeschooling my kids because it gives me an oppurtunity to teach them these small life skills. they may seem small but in the long run they build on friendships, family bonding, teamwork, respect and confidence.
one of the advantages of cooking with your kids in our family is that it creates a one on one time with mom and that child. so effort needs to be put into making sure you take turns with them. there is a conversation sparked between parent and child while they are cooking together.
it also creates teamwork between mom and child. and we know kids love to be part of a team! so often i see my kids light up when they get to contribute to the family meal. they become more talkative, more cooperative.
another advantage of having help in the kitchen is pretty obvious, things get done quicker! even the little kids can do tedious things in the kitchen that relieves mom from doing 2, 3 or 4 things at a time! i also notice that this helps the other siblings learn that mom needs to spend time with each child. it helps them to be less selfish, that they need to share mom. they seem to respect and even get excited for the child that gets mom or dad all to themselves.
i really like letting older children cook together also. the ones that can cook on their own can help a younger child in the kitchen. so much teamwork and comraderie is displayed! it also teaches them patience and teaching skills.
tasks big kids can be given can range from cooking on their own to cooking one dish while mom cooks another. the little kids get to do things like butter pancakes as they come off or stir a batter. even dumping ingrediants makes them excited!
i love being home and homeschooling my kids because it gives me an oppurtunity to teach them these small life skills. they may seem small but in the long run they build on friendships, family bonding, teamwork, respect and confidence.
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