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[quote=Anonymous]One thing I wished I had done was to let them in the kitchen while I was cooking. It was so much easier to set them up with a toy or game while cooking and get the cooking done myself. Then I watched a documentary about little 4-years olds in Kenya who were absolutely competent in the kitchen, even with knife skills. Anyway, after watching that show, beginning at about age 5 & 7, I allowed them to help me in the kitchen any time they asked, which was a true pain in the neck and very stressful. But it really didn't take too long for them to gain competence, especially if asked them to repeat certain tasks, eg, peeling carrots, or slicing vegetable for a salad. And now, voila, I have very competent cooks and bakers. They are now 9 and 11. [/quote]
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