You'd be amazed at the things they want to "help" you do. :)
With my daughter, I let her help me push the vacuum, pull clothes out of the washer (we have a front loader), unload the dishwasher, she would grab silverware and bring it to me as I put them away (I always grabbed all the knives and sharp objects first). I had her help put all her books away each evening.
With my husband, she loves to go out and help feed the dog and our horses. She follows him around the backyard with a bag over her arm pretending to pick up dog poo while my husband actually does that. He will put her in a Moby Wrap and she will help trim back the bushes and prune the roses (she basically holds the end of the sheers and thinks she is doing the work).
It goes on and on. You'd be amazed at what they enjoy helping mom or dad do. Another fun thing is helping to sort or organize things.
I also have a Learning Tower in my kitchen and I put her in there when I am cooking. I give her a small bowl and some wooden spoons, spatulas, etc. I let her stir and mix things (it's empty and all pretend) while I actually cook dinner. She gets to imagine and pretend and watch what I am doing while feeling involved. I also hold her hand and have her help me scoop things into bowls or plates, like some yogurt, applesauce, etc. Or she helps me pile stuff on our salads like raisins, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc.
It's a real self-confidence booster to children when they feel they are contributing.
A.
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