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Hidden Opportunities are There!

7/6/2017

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     The concept of "Affordable Mistakes" is to lovingly let our kids try things that we know they might fail at.  I used to think these were supposed to be BIG things like riding a bike, playing a sport or learning a musical instrument.  Was I ever wrong!  
    We often don't see the hidden gems for affordable misstakes waiting for us to discover them; they are simple and our kids can recover from them even if they "fail".  What is hiding in plain sight in your home?  
 
Younger Kids (Toddler/Preschool):  
  • Can they pour their milk?  Can they get out their own cups?  Utensils?  Set the table?
  • Can they serve themselves their food?  Can they pour cereal from a box?
  • Can they choose clothes appropriate for the weather?
  • Who is picking up their toys?  Do they know where toys go?  
  • Can they wash their ears? Scrub their hair?  Pour out the right amount of soap to wash their hair?
  • Who takes out the garbage?  Can they get a new bag to replace the old one?
Elementary Kids:
  • Who is cleaning up plates after a meal?  Washing the counters?  Loading the dishwasher?
  • Can they make their breakfast or pack their lunch? Can they unpack their lunch bag?
  • Who is waking them up in the morning?
  • Who is planning their homework?  Do they decide what needs to be done and when?  
Middle and High School Kids:
  • Who is doing their laundry?  Can they sort and fold?  Do they know how to separate colors or why they need to be separated? 
  • Can they cook their own dinner?  Can they make mac-n-cheese?  Caesar salad? A burrito?
  • Can they change their beds and towels?  Clean the bathroom?  How often do they need cleaning?
  • Who handles the money for all their tutoring and lessons?  Do they write the checks or do you?
As you can imagine, the list of possibilities is endless!  
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