Washer and Dryer Dilemma
by P J Caposey, Guest Blogger
I often use this question when speaking to educators, but it applies (perhaps even more directly) to parents as well.
At what age should children start doing their own laundry?
I would argue that the earliest a child could start doing their own laundry is as soon as they can read and safely reach all of the appropriate buttons, soaps, and other necessary components to running a washer and dryer. I assert that a child should start doing their own laundry commensurate with the skills and lessons you are intending to teach them. Context matters. [Read more…]