Do you remember mowing the lawn as a kid?
I certainly do…I thought it was fun. It was hard work, but there was such a sense of accomplishment that came from seeing those lawn mower lines.
My tween is now 7 1/2 and just mowed the lawn for the first time. My husband does most of the outside work, so I never even thought about letting Lincoln give it a try. I was inside making dinner and stepped outside to check on things…this is what I saw. My tween, cutting the grass for the first time. It shocked me a little to think that he was old enough for that responsibility. Man, he has grown up so fast.
Sometimes, as I drive around, I see teenagers cutting the lawn and listening to their ipods. It makes me so happy to see that…! I think it is important for kids to pull their weight in the home. I have slacked in this area lately and it is something I am working on doing a better job with my kiddos.
Now my tween is officially old enough to cut the lawn…is it also time to step up his responsibilities a little bit more? Should I start teaching him to do his own laundry and be responsible for making dinner for the family? Maybe I should…!! As a parent, we want to raise independent children who can function on their own in society as responsible adults.
Maybe the time has come…today he is cutting the lawn and tomorrow…he will be heading off to college (kidding)…..they just grow up to darn fast!!!
What are some of the chores you have your tween doing?
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