My Toddler is SO Helpful!

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“My toddler is SO helpful…” It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke. Most toddlers (and little kids in general) are the opposite of helpful when it comes to doing things around the house, but I must be one of the lucky ones—my toddler really IS helpful! He’s got his own chores—that he took upon himself—and who am I to take them away? If he wants to be responsible, I’m all for it! Here’s a list of chores my amazing 19-month-old took on, of his own accord:

Cleaning the Floors

Holden LOVES to wash the floors. His arsenal of cleaning products? The dogs’ water! At least once a week, he ever so smartly dumps our dogs water on the floor—and pushes it around with whatever article of clothing he’s wearing. What a clever kid… Why didn’t I think of that?

Disposing of Trash

Another of his favorites. He’s great at picking up any wrappers or crumbs off the floor and taking them to the kitchen trash can. He totally gets bonus points for tossing credit cards and TV remotes too. I mean, we REALLY shouldn’t be racking up the bills or watching TV anyway, right?

Dusting

Oh. My. Goodness. I loathe dusting. So my son does it for me. With his blankie. Dust bunnies (and plants, books, candles, etc), beware! When that kid is sliding his blankie across any surface in the house—nothing is safe.

Flushing the Toilet

Yes, my kid is a genius. He may not be ready to potty train yet, but he’s certainly not afraid of the toilet. He loves to flush it, and he is constantly disposing of any tissues or old pieces of floss (from the bathroom trash can, of course!)—along with sneak attack attempts at flushing his bath toys, teething rings, and the odd magazine here and there. He’s right on par with our minimalist esthetic. Who needs all that crap anyway?

Dog Grooming

Ah, yes. Our son loves our dog Neville. They’re best buddies. Holden takes care of Nev all the time. He rubs his belly, helps walk him outside, and—my personal favorite—brushes his coat. Now, most dog groomers use special brushes for their animals, so Holden does this as well. His tools of choice are mommy’s hair brush, and daddy’s comb. Of course! If it works on humans, it MUST work on dogs. RIGHT?! Gosh, my kid is so smart.

Seriously, I must have the smartest toddler ever. He’s so helpful around the house, who needs a housekeeper?

Now, excuse me while I go mop the puddle on the floor, find my husband’s headphones, clean up the potting soil, call the plumber, and soak my hair brush with disinfectant . . .

Holden Dog Food toddler helpful

(But, really—he does feed the dog too!)

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rachelclark
Born and raised in Southern California, Rachel is a Nashville newbie, but that didn't stop her from becoming a know-it-all about her adopted city. After her husband was offered a job in Brentwood last summer, they packed up their house, pup, and Rachel's 8 month pregnant belly, and traded their beloved Long Beach, CA for East Nashville. As if a cross-country move and new baby Holden (born 9.20.14) wasn't enough, Rachel started her dream business—launching leather goods line, H. & Clark, in January of this year (a far cry from her background in non-profit development and management). She loves to read, eat, write, and eat some more…and does some yoga to counteract all of the eating. As a self-proclaimed California girl who never thought she would leave the Best Coast, Rachel is amazed every day how comfortable she feels in Nashville and loves nothing more than spending time with her little family exploring everything the city has to offer: music, parks, museums and food—especially the food.

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