I found a parenting chore solution yay

[Anonymous]

So, we all eat at different times because of different schedules, but I normally sit down with my five-year-old to eat dinner. I really don’t like that time of day because he is a super slow eater and he is constantly one ordering me, mommy can I have this mommy can I have that. So I can’t really even enjoy my meal. So the solution I found, was to move him to the kitchen peninsula to eat at the counter. Our laundry area is right off the kitchen, and also my kitchen is constantly a mess. But this way, I found that I can clean the kitchen, do dishes that have been sitting around, like pans from breakfast, empty the dishwasher, clean the counters, fold some loads of laundry, all while chatting with him. It’s win-win! We get to hang out, and I get almost all of my chores done. Also, if he needs another glass of water, or another serving, or whatever, I’m already in the kitchen and standing up. Works out great!

[Anonymous]

Nice

[Anonymous]

We do something similar altho usually only for breakfast. My 8yo is a slow eater so she eats standing up at our peninsula.... there’s no overhang for chairs. I can get kitchen cleaned up, dishwasher emptied , lunch packed if need be, but I’m there and engaged at the same time.

[Anonymous]

Nice! ALthough I'd be careful he doesn't expect that meal times = you are his personal waiter...

[Anonymous]

My three year old does this and I just make him wait. I do ask before I sit down if he needs anything - a glass of water, more peas, whatever. If he says no, my butt is in my chair until I’m finished. When it makes sense to, I’ve started serving meals family style so he can just help himself to another serving. We don’t have a water pitcher, otherwise I’d have water at the table too. Glad your solution works for you.