Awhile back, the Pig Named Cow played in a rain puddle and went swimming in the toilet bowl. At first, Case was very upset about Cow having to be washed, but then he discovered that Cow survived. Now from time to time Case will ask if Cow can get washed again. Lately, Case will ask if we can wash any laundry. If I'm doing laundry, he is right there in the mix of things. This week, I did more laundry than planned because Case asked if we could do a load. Thanks to an industrious little boy, I now will have a weekend where I wouldn't have to do laundry and be okay for the week.
Here's how you do laundry according to Case:
1. Find the empty laundry basket and put it on your head or at least drag it around. This will make the point that you MUST do laundry now.
2. Talk to Mama as she sorts a load out to do. Play with your cars if she takes too long.
3. As Mama walks through the livingroom, you are reminded of the task at hand. Jump up with enthusiasm and run down to the laundry room.
4. Put the clothes in the washer after Mama starts the water running. While Mama puts in the soap and gets the fabric softener ball ready, give a running commentary as to what you put in the washer. "Pink towel....Daddy's shirt....Mama's pants..." Throw in something wrong to see if Mama is paying attention. "Daddy's shirt" for Baby's shirt.
5. After the clothes are all inside the washer, you throw the fabric softener ball inside the washer.
6. Make sure Mama closes the washer lid. Reminding her is good too.
7. If you are around and not too busy, help Mama put the wet clothes into the dryer.
8. Point out that the clothes are wet. Give instructions that you want Mama to put a "big load" into your arms so you can deliver a lot of clothes into the dryer at once. Point out that the clothes are wet again. And that they are getting your arms wet.
9. Once Mama retrieves the dry clothes and brings them into the living room to fold, run over to the basket and pick out your favorite items. Towels become warm robes for you when you are "cold." Your favorite pair of dog pajama pants are fun to swing around. Baby's orange onesie is fun to hold since its your favorite color. Put Daddy or Mama's (or both) clothes on yourself and strut around.
10. Tell Mama to give you a lot of clothes to put up. March down to your room (having a helping hand down the stairs) and unload your clothes in the drawer that it belongs.
11. Inform Mama that there are more dirty clothes to wash.
1 comment:
I love it! I'm glad you have a little helper man, he likes staying busy. Isn't it funny how a child can turn the ordinary into something so enjoyable and special?
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