Child Labor

We don't believe in child labor laws here at our house. Just kidding...sort of. We have been implementing more chores for the children. The more they work, and the better they do it the happier they are and the less they fight. Amazing. We set up a challenge for the kids. If they can improve their manners at dinner we will take them out to a sit down nice dinner at the end of November. It is amazing what a difference that challenge has made for the kids. The amount of food on the floor and table after we eat has decreased significantly! Hooray! They also have to help clean the entire kitchen and dining room as soon as dinner is over and their jammies are on. It has turned out so well, and the kitchen is clean when I wake up.

Rebekah is learning to cook. She made two pans of cornbread all by herself except for putting it in the oven. I'm not willing to let her do that yet. Too much of the klutz gene in our family! I love that she is learning to cook (all the bigger kids are) and loving it. I love my little Missionary and Mommies in Training. Go MITs!

Each night during the week one of the kids sets the table. They are allowed to use any dishes they want. They put the silverware and cups in the right place, and they decorate the table with whatever they would like. Then when dinner is ready they escort each person to their seat, and Joseph has learned to pull out the chairs for his sisters and Mom!

And here is the after dinner dance party!

Happy dining everyone!