Best of Both Worlds Podcast Getting Kids to Notice + Contribute with Sam Kelly, Creator of Little Cycle Breakers EP 373
Sep 24, 2024
Sam Kelly, a therapist turned course creator, shares her passion for getting kids involved in household management. She discusses strategies to motivate children to contribute, emphasizing the importance of recognizing their roles to alleviate the 'invisible load' on parents. The conversation also dives into teaching responsibility through fun and engaging methods, fostering observation skills, and encouraging financial literacy from an early age. Plus, there's a delightful chat about family music moments that adds a light-hearted touch to family life.
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Invisible Load Is Mental Work
- The invisible load is the constant mental tracking and orchestration behind household tasks, not the tasks themselves.
- Sam says that this invisible engine is exhausting because it’s unseen and unappreciated.
Model Noticing Across The Household
- Teaching partners to notice shouldn't coexist with delegating children via lists; parity requires modeling noticing across ages.
- Sam realized she had taught her husband to be proactive but was still making chore lists for her kids.
Teach 'Notice And Do'
- Replace chore lists with a 'notice and do' expectation: teach kids to spot needs and act without explicit assignments.
- Practice 'resetting a room' to a clean-enough baseline rather than perfection.