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Re: Tips for Cranky Babies
Thank you, Brother Dint. I do try my best to share what I have learned. Though I would like to stress quite clearly that I have not been here for anything like 400 years!
One area in which I have somewhat "advanced" thinking (and I just know some of the Male Elders are going to come down on me for repeating this once again) is the area of cooking.
It goes without saying that all pies in the home should be cooked by the wife, as this is the cornerstone that binds the American family together, and makes Daddy ever so much easier to deal with when there's a good supply onhand.
But the rest of the cooking can easily be done by the children, practically from the time they can stand. The measuring, etc., is good for their math and manual dexterity skills, they learn firsthand what "hot" and "cold" is, and when they've actually made the meal, they won't whine and ask if there's anything else to eat that's off the menu.
Several toaster ovens can be arranged on a low table, and these can hold oblong casseroles for macaroni and cheese, meatloaf, and even containers parbroiling vegetables. As for a cold salad, that is easy enough to make, served with bottled dressing. (You may want to supervise the chopping of salad vegetables, though.)
In addition to giving children a sense of pride and contribution, freeing Mommie up from the cooking allows her to be even more of a helpmeet to Daddy, see to his needs, and even embark on repairs around the home that may take additional time and training for her to complete properly.
Originally posted by Noah Dint
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One area in which I have somewhat "advanced" thinking (and I just know some of the Male Elders are going to come down on me for repeating this once again) is the area of cooking.
It goes without saying that all pies in the home should be cooked by the wife, as this is the cornerstone that binds the American family together, and makes Daddy ever so much easier to deal with when there's a good supply onhand.
But the rest of the cooking can easily be done by the children, practically from the time they can stand. The measuring, etc., is good for their math and manual dexterity skills, they learn firsthand what "hot" and "cold" is, and when they've actually made the meal, they won't whine and ask if there's anything else to eat that's off the menu.
Several toaster ovens can be arranged on a low table, and these can hold oblong casseroles for macaroni and cheese, meatloaf, and even containers parbroiling vegetables. As for a cold salad, that is easy enough to make, served with bottled dressing. (You may want to supervise the chopping of salad vegetables, though.)
In addition to giving children a sense of pride and contribution, freeing Mommie up from the cooking allows her to be even more of a helpmeet to Daddy, see to his needs, and even embark on repairs around the home that may take additional time and training for her to complete properly.
ve, Sister Thumper
) But my mother takes him (my nephew) to church and has been raising him the right way . He knows better than to act out in church.
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