My son's version of making his bed
My little guy helped me clean up the living room so that I could vaccum. It tripled the time it would have taken me to do it myself, but I let him help. I have learned while it is so much quicker, and neater to do things myself, allowing my children to have a part in what I am doing is so important.
Seeing the sense of pride and accomplishment when they finish a small task that I ask them to do is such a good feeling. Now to go along with that - learning how to give up control is a different story. I have only 24 hours in a day, the same as everyone else and finding the time to do everything is impossible. Now I can do the cleaning and everything myself, and it would save me time, but what am I teaching my children?
I also have realised that, as the sign that my son gave me from preschool for mother's day said - If my house was any cleaner I would be neglecting my children, and that is true. I do the essentials, and a little more but my focus is on my children. I do what I can, and I am proud to say my house is pretty clean for 2 boys. I know I can do more, but the fact is if I were to do more then I would not have any time to play with my children, or any time for me!
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