But why should children use cutlery?

Babies learn to manipulate food in their hands so that it gets into their mouth. This is an important skill. The natural progression is then to use cutlery. Please give your baby a spoon!

But why should children help with the washing?

Why is it important that children assist with the clothes washing? Firstly, it is an activity that needs to be done. So there is no adding to a parents’ already busy day. Secondly, there’s an abundance of skills that can be learned when helping with the washing.