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    LITTLE HELP FROM LITTLE HANDS

    “Children’s good habits will help them in the future.” During my second pregnancy, which was dominated by the feeling of constant fatigue, dizziness, and daily vomiting, I decided to ask my three-year-old son for help with everyday duties. What surprised me at first was that he didn’t make any objections, and even enjoyed it. What he liked the most was vacuuming, he could do that for hours. His second favourite duty was taking out the laundry and hanging it up too. My son had his own little drying rack where he hung his socks and underwear. It helped me a lot because I often get dizzy and vomit when I…

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    CLEANING THEORY

    “One day you’ll miss the day with your little one” – I repeat to myself when I step on the block. “Cleaning is fun” is the biggest lie I’ve ever heard. And maybe you don’t believe me, but I try to pass on the same lie to my children. My dad used to say: “Cleaning up after the kids is like shoveling snow off the front steps, and then it snows again when you’re done.” Now that I have two children, I understand this wisdom even more. How this wisdom plays out in my life depends 90% on my children’s mood. 10% depends on my own strength and patience. I…