Is it too fast?

As long as she is enjoying herself I wouldn't worry about it. She probably doesn't think of it as work but actually playing or helping out. I think it's a great idea for her to help out - everyone needs to learn the basic life skills eventually(making beds, washing dishes, washing clothes, etc.) Obviously, I don't expect any kids to wash their own clothes on their own at age 6, but helping out is fine. That won't take away from her childhood or make her grow up any faster. Just like school -- it's just one more skill to learn gradually over the years. Balance is the key! My kids are 9, 7 and 4 and all my kids make their beds in the morning to the best of their ability. They also take their dishes and put them in the sink after meals. They are even told to bring their dirty clothes to the washroom where I help them sort into colored bins. Sometimes they even help load up the washer or dryer with my supervision. They don't do it on their own yet, but they are learning so someday they can do it themselves. Bottom line - there's a compromise. Help her get ready for the future and still be a kid :)

Not too fast. Now kids are matured beyond the age. My 4.5 yr old niece doe sso many things that seem to be really amazing. They are much matured than we wre at their age.

No, get her in the habit now, if you wait until later to get her to do chores she will rebel, you will get angry. Just because she is a child it does not mean that she should not help. It will increase her self-esteem to know she is able to help you when you need it. My son started cooking at 3, at 7 he walked around the house with a screw-driver fixing things. At 10 he was using power tools. He can sew and cook, fix a car and a lawn mower. He can wire up a light socket. Not sure about plumbing. Kids don't learn that overnight, it is a lifelong thing.

Hello ersmommy. I think that it is ok for a small child like your daughter to do some washing on the condition that she is doing it together with her father or ersmommy, the mother. It can help develop the kid's sense of labor at a young age. What do you say about it, friend? Enjoy parenting, ersmommy.

how cute you daughter are! in my opinion,if she would like to do chores,it is very good,you can let them do by herself,only looked at her and give some suggestion.nowadays,all of the children have their own idea to do their own thing.i think this is a good chance.

There is nothing wrong with your daughter doing dishes.. Right now its something fun that her and her dad are doing together.. Its not like either one of you are making her do them.. Now it would be different if you made it her personal responsiblity to do them every night.. Right now its her free will. Encourage it, don't hender it, it may even make it eaiser later when she has it as a chore.. Have to remember right now she is learning through fun and play, its best to encoucage it, just do not take advantage of it..

(: If its what she wants to do then why not let her? It may cause her to keep being helpful when shes a bit older. Me for example, rarely help around the house when i was younger, hence when my mother tried to get me involved in doing choirs, i just couldn't be bothered. Childhood is about fun! And thats exactly what it sounds like your little girl is having (:

Kids nowadays are very active children. They want to get involve in almost everything we do. My four years old nephew like to sweep the floor. He likes to clean the table by using his hands. They are very active. Don't worry they wont lose their childhood.

I have a few questions. First is this your oldest child because I was the oldest in my house and my mom and dad always said that I wanted to grow up too fast. I am not sure about me doing dishes but I have been cleaning my own clothes since I was about 12 years old. I know 20 year olds that still get their landuary done by their parents. In the end every kid is different if she wants to help around the house I think that is great! But I understand your feelings also that she is young. But think of it this way she wants to help and I would not discourage that because you need the help soon or later anyway. Happy mylotting and have a great day.

My sister is 7 and at about that same age she loved to help wash the dishes. Maybe it is something about the bubbles? It seems that kids typically like to help out with the dishes. I think it is good for her to be involved in this responsibility, I dont think you should worry; i think you should be proud, you trained her well! :)

It's fine. She's helping with the dishes and she enjoys it. It's like playing with toys but only in a different way and she can learn with this. If she's happy with that then you should let her. =D

My son was helping me before he was 2. To kids its not a chore unless you make them do it. For most kids it is bonding time with the parent. Through the course of a day, when you take how much time we spend between work and the household tasks and erands,there isn't much time left over. After all of the grownup stuff is done for the day, there is very little time left for bonding and playing with our children. I never worry about the dishes taking an hour to do when my son helps, knowing I could have had it done in 10 min. If you have ever had a day where you were not physically able to get out of bed or move, and have had your child begging you to help them with something or even just to play, then you should be able to understand that anytime that is spent with your children is something to treasure. Sorry it got a little off track, but, its not what you are doing with your children its just that you are doing something with them.

I really don't think that here wanting to learb to wash dishes at 6 is too early and really a problem because its just something thats shes learning right now it's not like its something that she has to do on a regular now since she learned. As far as a 6 year old goes I think that shes going to want to do alot of things that she sees her parents doing cause she is still young and learning. I think that this is the real age when a child becomes a like a sponge.

I am 18 being 6 wasn't that long ago. haha but I remember when I was around that age I loved to clean. I would make games out of it. Like if it was my own house and I was playing being an adult doing grow up things. It might sound really silly but kids get a kick out of the simplest things. Well some kids at that. If she wants to help out with the dishes right now just think how shes going to end up loving cleaning up her own mess in her room. ;)

Yeah, enjoy it while it lasts. Now she's enjoying washing the dishes, soon you will be yelling at her to do them and her come back will be, "I forgot" lol. I haven't taught my son just yet to wash the dishes, he's seven. But soon he will be taking out the trash just for something to do!

Kids just love to help out with grown up chores, mine always want to do the dishes or polish or something. My daughter is three and she loves to help dry the pots, I just give her all the plastic ones but she really thinks she is helping. I think as long as they do not feel pushed into it then it is fine and its all part of learning and growing and she will be enjoying it, its when she feels made to do it that the novelty will wear off!

If she is enjoying then there's nothing wrong in letting her do it. And I think it would help in the long run as it would make them feel that doing such chores at home and sharing the work saves a lot of time for others and turn out to be fun sometimes. I find people complaining that their children wont help them with chores and work that needs to be done around the house and I feel they are to blame for that because they tend to spoil their child by doing all the work when they are young and pampering them which later becomes a habit for the child to expect someone else to do their work. So I think it's fine to let your child do it, although make sure she doesn't spend a lot of time with the dish washing soap. Might affect the soft skin. bourne

My 3 year old already tries to help with dishes. He likes to pull up a chair and rinse them off. It's cute. I think if she wants to do it, just let her. Girls do tend to want to grow up real fast, I know I did.

Young children enjoy helping. Let them. Teach them while they're receptive. Just be sure she has time to play and be a kid! Of course to her washing dishes is play right now. If you make household chores a game you will get help from her, she will learn basic necessary skills and she'll still get to have fun. I think it's a big mistake to do everything for children until they're nearly grown and then expect them to learn to clean their own room, pick up after themselves etc. They'll want to be a kid forever and have you be their maid. This is coming from a great grandmother, so I know you can't see things from my perspective.

Hihi, oh i think that's very cute of your daughter. Actually if she likes and enjoy doing it, i think there is no harm letteng her to help out with the dishes. This will be good for her too in future that she will realise and appreciate the hard work done by her father and mother. This is one of the good indirect education which can be done by parents when their children is young, so that they can be instilled with the right thining and also the good values of being a filial sons and daughters in future.