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Thanks for that Julie - how exciting to have a thread with my name on lol I've always encouraged my kids to do things for themselves. Both my daughter and my son could cook at a very early age. As long as you can smile as you eat their 'disasters' they don't lose heart and give up. I thought a casserole would be an easy thing to start with - it's only chopping up and shoving everything in a pot - something he could do with minimum supervision. My 3 year old grandaughter can almost make dumplings on her own (reading the scales is still a bit difficult)- mind you we had to have sausage shaped ones the other day - she didn't want round ones lol I think my daughter was about 8 or 9 when she first cooked a 'dinner' totally on her own. We had fish fingers, croquet potatoes and peas - when she served it up she took one look and said 'It all looks the same - lumpy' lol My son could cook, wash, iron and sew from early teens - not a bad thing where most women work full time and they should share the chores. He's no wuss either. Think I might have made him too independent though - still waiting for a daughter in law! Keep up the good work! Magsxx

Hi Mags, Its Julie here, I think it is good to teach your kids a little independence from an early age (within reason) 'cos I think it encourages them confidence that they can do things for them selfs as they get older. On the other hand I am still the ever protective mum.

thank you for your reply, I hope my son follows in your sons footsteps, how lovely, Julie (my lovely son)x