Do you like to wash dishes?

Thanks! Yes, she is very serious. Sometimes when she is seriously working, she just doesn't talk to me at all.

@salonga I am hoping all my children will be like that.

@kaka135 I bet she will be a very industrious and responsible woman.

Yes, it may be, especially for kids. Doing it for fun and for responsibility could be very different. So, I am hoping she will still like it and continue to do it when she grows older.

im so g uilty because ev en as a kid I hated d oing the disyhes but loved doing the laundry and hanging clothes pn the outdoors clothes lines wowl

@Hatley My little girl likes to do the laundry as well. I think different people like to do different tasks. I have read that it's good to assign the housework to the children according to their interests, though it might be good for them to know how to do everything at home.

Yes, I think most children like to help, they also like to do what the parents are doing. Most of the time, the parents disallow them to help when they are young, so they don't feel like helping anymore when they get older. My parents were like that when I was young, so I didn't get to do much housework. Good that your son is willing to help. I understand the heavy load of a student nowadays, and I heard in China, there is even more competitive. I always hope the children can have less homework to do and more play time.

@kaka135 Yes, I think the study pressure is heavy in China. When I was a student, my mom ever helped me to do the homework because it was a lot. Perhaps one day I will do the same for my son, too

@celticeagle We usually only wash with cold waters here, as we don't have warm water from the pipe.

@kaka135 ...I like to be in warm waters keeping my nails clean.

Thanks. I used to wash the dishes together with her, but now I just let her wash alone as she can handle them now. She does things quite seriously.

@kaka135 Cute little helper she is. Let's hope she continues her helping mode when she becomes a teen...

@sishy7 I wonder if I can do something to encourage that.....

Thanks. She likes to help me with laundry as well, hanging and collecting the clothes outside. She likes to fold the laundry too, though not very neat, I am fine with that.

I never thought of that. Thanks for reminding, but I doubt wearing gloves will be easier for her to wash the dishes. Perhaps I will apply essential oil for her after washing.

@allknowing Okay, thanks for your concern. Perhaps I should make some homemade detergent for her, so I know there is no chemicals inside.

@kaka135 She is still a baby and I am sure her hands will turn rough. Please do so as soon as possible. I hope she really really enjoys that chore. But from the health point of view of your little one you need to take care.

I always enjoy looking at the children while they are seriously working on something, it's so charming and cute! Good that you love washing the dishes. I enjoy washing them only because I love seeing the clean and empty sink.

@SIMPLYD I think for young children, doing chores is like having fun as well. Sometimes my children like washing the toilet, they have so much fun playing with the water and bubbles. I try not to make chores like tedious work to do but fun work. But sometimes it's hard to get the children tidy up the toys they have played.

@kaka135 It's good that you have trained them early for some light chores at home . You are a good mother .

I don't let my children wash the knife yet, though I let them use it to cut something. As I have been letting my children to use those breakable kitchenware since they were young, and I see them handle it well, then only I dare to let my children wash the dishes.

Thanks. Yes, she always likes to help or do what we are doing. Young kid!

That's good. I always think it's good to let the children help to do the chores at home, good for them, good for us.

That's good. Yes, I enjoy that as well.

That's good. Hope my girl will still enjoy doing it when she is 10.

How do you dry them? We do not wipe them with towel or cloth, but just put them on the dish drainer.

@kaka135 i always did that too. i had read that that is a way to save from gettng bacteria on them to let them dry naturally.

@kaka135 I do use a cloth as I hate to see the marks that are left behind if they just drain.

Yes, she likes to play with bubbles, and likes to take shower too. She likes to play with water too. My elder son likes to play with water and bubbles too. Sometimes, they just play in the yard.

I think it's easier if we wash our own dishes once we are done using them. In my home, my husband or I will wash the dishes, depends who is free or willing to do so. Now, my little girl plays a role as well.

Thanks. I don't like to wear gloves as well, so do my children.

You are lucky to have the dishwasher! I think most people staying in United States use dishwasher, am I right? Dishwasher is not popular here. I have not used one before.

it never was m ine either so I go not miss not having to do the dishes at all as I was the on ly 0ne in t he family to do the dishes they all would help at any other chore lol

You really have a big family. I guess if the workload is divided by more people, then it'd be easier to finish the task. Good that your son can do the washing sometimes.