I've realized that, in a lot of ways, my kids are more capable and independent that my husband is around the house, and it kind of made me laugh... can anyone else relate?
Things my kids (8, 6, and almost 2) can do that my husband can not:
-put dirty dishes in the sink
-put garbage in the garbage can
-replace the empty toilet paper roll (not the 2 year old)
-put dirty clothes in the hamper
-put the house phone back in it's charger
-pick out their own clothes
-feed the dog
-get themselves a drink (not the 2 year old, unless stealing my water counts)
-bring the trash cans in from the curb (not the 2 year old)
Those are only a few things off the top of my head! What are some things that your kids can do that your husband can not?
My kids are perfectly capable of sitting down at the dinner table at night to eat a family meal. My husband is not. He has to eat in front of the tv.
1. be logical
2. make sense
3. intuitively understand me. Saturday I was on a road trip with my 15yo. I was feeling the drive, getting tired...long, long day + lots of walking. He popped in Randy Houser singing Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man"....which I consider my life song. Thank you, Son! He knew what I needed. :)
Things my daughter can do that my husband cannot:
Find an item she is looking for.
Find said item without having a tantrum.
Put things away when she is done using them.
:)Cute post!
Are we talking about capable of doing or doing well? Because, while my husband is capable, there are things I have taught my kids to do that his mother didn't teach him:
Load the dishwasher efficiently (I keep telling him it's like tetris)
Cook (my sons can make more dishes than he can)
Sort clothes before washing (I can't tell you how many shades of blue and pink we now have)
Fold clothes (it's more like a bunch of wadded balls of fabric that are indistiguishable from each other)
Put clothes away (why are my 4 yr olds shirts in my underwear drawer?)
Hang anything up
Pick up clothes off the floor
Clean a toilet
Clean a sink
Go to the store and get EXACTLY what I say
There are lots of things like he does really well, but household stuff is not his forte. He is one of the few people I know that can make a mess cleaning. With that in mind I have trained my sons in the "womanly arts" so that they can take care of themselves or their family should the need arise. God bless him and thank God he way over exceeds my expectations in darn near every other area.
depends on which kids...... I have 2 "sets" The older set are 18 and 21. The younger "set" are 8 and 10. The youngest 2 can put clothes in the hamper, dishes in the sink, wipe down the table when they are done eating, KEEP THEIR ROOMS CLEAN, know when I am not feeling well or having a rough day and either ask me if I need anything..... or leave me alone, and are generally helpful. The older 2 are very helpful when they are home, but only 1 of them puts dirty clothes in a hamper, they both leave wrappers and dishes in every room they were in, along with water bottles, juice cups, etc. LOL! It's crazy. I always know when they have been here by the trail of their stuff. We even have shoes left behind. (how do you leave your shoes someplace?) Oh, my youngest kids pick uP THEIR SHOES AND PUT THEM AWAY! LOL! My hubby does cook some nights, but the clean up is usually so bad that it isn't worth the meal. He WILL clean the kitchen, but only if I leave it for an ungodly amount of time. His clothes NEVER hit the hamper, they are always just next to it on the floor. :( He can't let the dogs out in the morning, and seldom wipes the counter after he makes something to eat. LOL! OK, well he IS worth it though. He is generous, gorgeous, sweet, loving, a wonderful Dad, sensative, and loves me with all of MY faults. (which there are many) I guess I am getting a little more strict with the second "set" of kids than the 1st too. I blame me.......... did way too much for them. (the 1st "set" Funny thing is, my 18 yr old's dorm is immaculate. Go figure!
My 8 year old can change a diaper more efficiently than my husband........lol Its not really his fault though he works over 80 hours a week.
My husband is actually pretty good at this stuff, except the clothing thing. He's color blind, though, so I cut him some slack. Either I pick it out or it's all beige.
My 3 yr old, however, consistently kicks his tail in "Memory". Seriously, the man cannot remember where he put anything down!
Thats funny. My daughter tells her dad when he didn't do something or makes a mess.
Operate the t.v / Blu Ray combo
Put away their own laundry.
LISTEN to me ;)
and yes,
clothes in hamper
trash in trash can
replace tp roll
........so funny!
Well, my husband helps a good bit and my kids are pretty young (3 and 5.5) but my 5 year old is getting better. My little one likes to help but it isn't always helpful...
My hub is an old chauvinist and would probably say "Um, that's what I have you for", if I read him this post, lol.
We teach our kids to be independent, but some of them forget how to be when they get married I guess?
Women are more capable anyway, that's how we are ;)
I think that my husband would have more fun and give better answers than I...because he would say most of the above I am incapable of doing!
And he'd be right. (excpet the dirty dishes, tp and pick out my own clothes, I do these all on my own)....
Oh that is too funny!! We have basically the same list here...and it drives me nuts!! My husband is great about changing the toilet paper roll though...other than that, nope!
