**Post-Edit: See Below!
In reference to a blog post about helping kids get ready for college/mission {that i can't even find on my own blog}, my sister in law, Erin, sent me a link to this book. The Parenting Breakthrough. When I saw it I remembered that Brooke had given it to me over a year ago! It's been sitting there on my shelf for a YEAR!
Check it out. What kids should know at what age. Spelled out. On a big ole list. Awesome.
And it even tells you how to make it happen. That's the part i'm reading right now.
7 -- OWEN
Wash dishes
Floss teeth
clean toilets
pull weeds
have a savings account
read with comprehension
12 -- SOPHIE
shop for clothing
have basic fashion awareness
plan wardrobe
develop reading program
read newspaper
speak in public
understand weight control
make and keep dentist appt
iron clothes
plan meals
mow lawn
use weed whacker
maintain garden
place credit card call
start basic mission preparation
have good basic math skills
use a camera
learn to crochet or knit
participate in first aid training
take a babysitting class
clean windows
use internet (filtered)
Other ages that might interest you.
3
Dress Self
Use toilet independently
beginning to brush teeth
Pick up toys
say prayers
clean glass table
4
Brush Teeth
Make Bed
Make own breakfast
make sandwiches
beginning to clean room
5
Straighten room
vacuum
empty garbage cans
set table
clear table
make own lunch
warm up canned food
get allowance
6
Take shower
dust
load dishwasher
empty dishwasher
clean sinks
run microwave
water plants
make and answer phone calls
8
groom nails and hair
get up by self
participate in team sports or clubs
develop personal talents
clean mirrors
memorize phone number and address
do hair
begin piano lessons
**I forgot perhaps the most exciting age of all 18!!
18
Tell parents they're fabulous
Spontaneously quote scripture in Sunday School
Stop by to visit parents and offer help
Start buying parents really expensive gifts
haha, i love this lady.
Master Owen:
Little Miss Penny:
Wow! This is awesome. Thanks. I think I need this book.
ReplyDeletewhat i love about her book is when she says if they do all it with out complaining then they wouldn't be normal.
ReplyDeletei need to work on the dishwasher ones and the phone ones...
ReplyDeleteI need this book too! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I need to get this book. Finn just started wanting to spray the cleaner for me. "Clean Glass Table" CHECK! :) Although he then gets excited to spray everything...
ReplyDeleteWhen can they pour milk? I hate it when they try to pour the milk.
ReplyDeleteCool book! I've added it to my amazon shopping cart. Looks good!
ReplyDeleteha ha, Kaylene. the milk IS the worst.
ReplyDeleteAnd Brooke, that sentence made me feel a lot better, too! In fact, beth and I were talking about that exact thing at the GNO. Or maybe she just threw that in there so families like us couldn't use that as an excuse!
is there a list for age 36? just wondering....
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