4 year old doing errands

My daughters who are 2 and 3 help doing things around the house too. They throw diapers away (I also have a 1 year old), they put their dishes in the sink, they throw other things away, they pick up their toys. I believe that starting them at such an early age is developing in them not only a sense of pride for helping and "pulling their weight", but it also enstills in them an expectation to be a person who will be a valuable asset to society in future years. When they know that mom and dad won't do everything for them, that they can take pride in helping others, and have joy in doing a job well done ... their future will be brighter then their counterparts who have everything done for them and never build that sense of pride and fulfillment from accomplishing a task.

You truly are blessed to have a kid like that. I guess your son is very proactive and mindful and I believe he'll grow up to be a good man.

Wow! wish my kids woulda got some of that!

You're teaching him responsibility at a young age and that's a good thing. All of my kids have been involved in "chores" of some type since they could walk basically. If it was picking up their toys with mommy or helping me wipe down the woodwork (they loved doing that with a wet cloth when they were small) or helping to load the groceries (they got the cans in the bottom cupboards), etc. they learned that real life is about doing things to make your world a better place. Congrats on teaching your son good things for the future.

How great for you to have such a sweet kid! my parnets say that I was the same way when I was little. My son is only 15 months old and brings us the remote, phone, etc... and throws away stuff in the garbage- but he does it on his own, we don't ask him to, I think it's so cute!