The Day He Washed Everything in One Load
I didn't want my kids learning how to "adult" solo dolo.
So...I got creative. 🤭
In our house, once you could slam dunk your dirty clothes into the washer, you were doing your own laundry.
My son learned that rule early.
Then one day, he threw every color he owned into one load.
I let him.
(For the record, I almost passed out. Then I realized. It's his lesson to learn. And he's the one that gotta wear it. #imjustsayin 🤣)
And it wasn't just laundry. Around 16, my kids were cooking their own meals. At 18, still living at home, they were paying their own bills.
Here's why.
My husband and I both left our single mothers' homes at 18. We learned how to be grown on our own.
I wanted them to experience adulthood while they were still under our roof.
So they could mess up where it was safe. So they could build confidence making decisions and managing their own lives.
A load of ruined clothes is a cheap lesson. A bill that slips past you is a lot easier to fix when your parents are right down the hall.
When all three of my kids moved out the same month, none of it was new to them.
They'd already been practicing. With us right there to guide them.
What are you letting your kids figure out today so they don't have to figure it all out tomorrow?
