Kids deftly navigate technology, from touch screens to video game controllers with more buttons than you can count. They download apps and upload videos, swiping, clicking, and figuring out any device you place in their hands.
All of that smart technology might leave you wondering about screen time limits, but look at the bright side of their expertise. If they can manage an iPad, they can learn to work a washing machine!
We have a few tips to make sure their favorite clothes don't end up as laundry room casualties.
Start small
You don't need to explain the washing machine immediately. Even toddlers can — and should! — learn small laundry tasks.
Hand your child a pile of washcloths to fold while you're tackling the towels. Ask them to sort socks into pairs, talking about colors while you do it. As kids get older, have them fold and put away their own clothes.
Their methods might lead to a few extra wrinkles, but it's another step toward having them do their own laundry.
Start small
You don't need to explain the washing machine immediately. Even toddlers can — and should! — learn small laundry tasks.
Hand your child a pile of washcloths to fold while you're tackling the towels. Ask them to sort socks into pairs, talking about colors while you do it. As kids get older, have them fold and put away their own clothes.
Their methods might lead to a few extra wrinkles, but it's another step toward having them do their own laundry.
Start small
You don't need to explain the washing machine immediately. Even toddlers can — and should! — learn small laundry tasks.
Hand your child a pile of washcloths to fold while you're tackling the towels. Ask them to sort socks into pairs, talking about colors while you do it. As kids get older, have them fold and put away their own clothes.
Their methods might lead to a few extra wrinkles, but it's another step toward having them do their own laundry.
