Nurturing Your Helpful Toddler

Do you ever wonder why your child is not helpful?

Toddlers and young children are naturally driven to help. But adults in their world are constantly telling them NO they can’t help and send them off to go play and do something else.

Are you concerned about the mess, mistakes, anxiety over your kids cracking an egg or folding the laundry? When your kids see you sweeping the floor and they want to sweep... the patience in the moment will lay the foundation for being an active contributor to the family. Give them the adult broom and let them help. Don’t correct or micromanage. Let them take ownership.

Your little ones not only have that inner drive to help but they want to connect with you! And remember don’t FORCE your kids to help. Kids are natural observers and they pay attention especially when they have a consistent routine

Example: how do I get my 5 year old to fill up the dogs water bowl without telling him to do it? I say “Hmm the dogs water bowl is empty.” Trust me, your kids will pop up and say “I will do it!