This week has been full of it’s challenges, every day life really.
My son announced Tuesday that I needed to teach him how to cook before I died. I’m not sure where the urgency came from, but he was upset and stressed that he would starve if we didn’t teach him to cook. He’s almost six, so things are more intense at that age. Maybe it’s the Spring thaw from the cold winter I’m not sure.
When I asked him what he wanted to learn to cook, he said McDonald’s pancakes and sausage (one of his favorite treats). I was a little puzzled as we don’t have that often, but we found that Walmart’s Great Value brand of buttermilk pancakes and pork sausage patties are close to the same recipe (and lots cheaper than going to the golden arches).
My son loves to help stir when I cook so we did take it seriously and ‘taught’ him how to make scrambled eggs with cheese and he knows how to make toast.
I think it’s important to get the kids involved in cooking and give them independence. Some of my fondest memories are when I spent the night with my grandma and we got to make bread or breakfast with her.. Warm milk on the stove over graham crackers, bean soup, pancakes and cookies!
We will continue on with our cooking lessons as they grow up. My daughter (now 8) is great at running the microwave. It’s hard to let them learn, but it’s best for them to be more independent. Now to teach them with cooking, comes cleaning up! And then dishes!
How do your kids tell you the are becoming more independent?
That’s cute! How old is your son?
We always cooked with our Gran when we were kids. My mother was shocked that she let us use a knife (a tiny one) but we never cut ourselves and it was a great learning experience.
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My son is almost 6. He’s into sharing his feelings (which we encourage). Hard to keep a straight face. But he was almost in tears about me teaching him to cook before I die. Made me wonder, does he know something. I just told him, yes I will die some day, yes I will teach you before I die how to cook.
I always let my kids help in the kitchen and now that their in High School ,they take cooking classes
That is so great Laurie!
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my 12yr just simply states he can do it without my help
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I love it! Making them independent is what we want. I just miss them needing me so much. And the fact that they pointed out I would be dying.
It is good that he wants to learn. I know plenty of grown men who can’t scramble eggs
My sister and I were latchkey kids so we learned pretty young how to fend for ourselves although we mostly stuck to microwaveable things and baking brownies lol
Microwave cooking is a start! I think it’s importan that they aren’t afraid to cook and want to learn.
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At my childcare we have weekly cooking activities. It is so much fun!
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That is a great idea that I might have to do with them Susan! Cooking with Mom Mondays or something. We have Mommy Train days where I take them to school, why not have a Cooking day too!
That’s funny. I have two grown sons and don’t recall them telling me that. But I DO remember telling mom she needed to teach me when I was in 12th grade!!!
It’s important to know at any age. Even if it’s little steps. You don’t want to be a contestant on Worst Cooks in America!
Thanks so much for sharing!
I wished I would of watched my mom more when she cooked. She was an excellent cook!!
My son’s friend had a death recently and he has become obsessed with explaining my mortality. I know exactly where your coming from.
I am so sorry to hear this Lenora.
I try to be honest with my kids and instill as much as possible.
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I think its great your kids help out in cooking, post is nice.
Thanks Peggy. They love to help me cook for sure!