What can you expect when you’re cooking with kids?
1. Kids won’t always agree with your recipes.
2. They will forget to wash their hands. A lot.
3. There will meat sauce and it will splatter.
But mostly?
You can expect to find a sparkle in the eyes of your child as they master a life skill that will last forever.
You can expect to instill confidence and independance in your child.
You can expect that a love of cooking will be ignited.
You can expect that messy kitchen to be the best part of your day.
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My son had always loved to get in the kitchen with me.
It’s a memory I pray he cherishes as much as I do.
It’s a memory worth capturing.
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OMgoodness. The first picture has be cracking up. That face is perfect. I know it well. I saw on the faces all around my dinner table last night…..sigh. And it was just chicken! I only used a different marinade people! Regardless, love this memory
Twitter: finallymom
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i LOVE this.
just the other day i was telling my hubs that i need to figure out ways to let Lovie help me in the kitchen since she’s very much into the “I DO IT! I HELP, MAMA!” stage.
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Twitter: fiercedivablog
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you captured this memory so beautifully! Just perfectly. I love your photos and how you describe giving the a life skill and great memories. I really need to lighten up on my kids in the kitchen policies. A mess is a mess and messes can be cleaned up.
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Twitter: simplyasandwich
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That first picture is a classic!!
Twitter: themommymess
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I’m so glad I got it!
Twitter: meredithspidel
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I was just thinking I should let my toddler take a stab at helping me with dinner tonight–thanks for the push and the encouragement to do so!
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Twitter: themommymess
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Awww. You are welcome. I’m glad it encouraged you. I want to see pics of your little chef!
Lasagne? I’m impressed. That first photo is too funny. Love it.
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What a cutie pie in all the photos, even the one where she looks like she’s going to hork. (-:
I love this post, it’s inspiring.
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Twitter: AlisonSWLee
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Oh that is AWESOME!! I cannot wait for my boys to be old enough to help with the cooking.
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Some of our best conversations come when my kids help me cook. Loved seeing your son! He is so cute!
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Awww it can be so much fun, yet there can be so much more mess to clean up afterwards
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Twitter: themommymess
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It’s worth the mess!
Hee! Love this!
And you’re so very right! There’s the mess and the lack of wash (eewww!) and then more mess, but mostly it’s magic.
(So much like the rest of childhood, yes?)
I love the “topic” that you chose to capture!
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Twitter: themommymess
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Yes, you really have to let go of control in the kitchen to have a good time. That is hard!
Hahahaha! That first picture!
The other day when I was cooking, my 9 year old son yelled: “What is that smell? Are you cooking puke!?”
Sigh.
Mirjam recently posted..Nature’s breeze
Twitter: themommymess
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Kids have a way about them. LOL!!