Posted by MidnightBlue on June 19, 2006, at 17:44:09
In reply to What sort of responsibilities goes with age 10, posted by Dinah on June 19, 2006, at 2:16:43
Dinah,
What does he LIKE to do? Also, how big? healthy? is he? I would imagine he could take out the trash, weed a flower bed as long as you identify the weeds, help grocery shop. Somebody needs to find all those items and haul them in and put them away. Can you give him a list and let him find half? Also a way to teach what is a good buy.
Wash dishes? Load the dishwasher? Especially if he is just helping. Yes he could help cook and even use a knife for easy chopping or slicing if you teach him how. These are all life skills. And I think he could use heat especially the microwave.
Help dad wash the car? Rake the yard?
Think about it this way. In 8 years he will be in college. What do you need to teach him between now and then?
Mom of a GROWN son!
MidnightBlue
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