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Old 06-10-2015, 03:57 AM   #8
Sundae
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Many of those age appropriate tasks were assigned to me at those ages.
Some are anachronistic, some simply not considered necessary (disinfect doorknobs, I agree with the foot-kids!)

The only ones I find age-inappropriate are some of those at age 2-3.
I wonder if it assumes the help old many older siblings?

The 2-3 year olds I have experience of simply would not have the awareness/ reasoning of what is needed for a meal in order to set a table for example. And I'm not talking about spoiled brats, I mean little ones who want to help and are involved around the house in "play" which later becomes useful.
And if I wanted my baseboards dusted I wouldn't trust a two year old to do it.
Luckily I can't see them at present, and they remain defiantly undusted.

Maybe I should get me a 2-3 year old to clear the trash.
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