Little Helpers

Tip # 10 Let your grandchildren help you. Let them hammer a few nails and screw in a screw or two when you build something. Yes, it will take longer to get the job done, but the nice thing about being older is that we often don't feel the need to rush through things. When I was little my grandmother would sit me on the kitchen counter so I could dry the dishes we used at dinner.  My granddaughter loves to run the Swifter sweeper over the wood floors. Both grandchildren love to help me water my plants and sorting and matching socks when we fold laundry is just like a game to them. When they help you they are learning how to do things they will eventually need to know and you are teaching them independence plus the importance of lending a hand when needed.