Last Friday kids and I had fun spring-cleaning. As soon as dad came home I started emptying, cleaning and reorganizing kitchen cabinets one after the other. After I guess two of the cabinets, my son came and told me he wants to help. He started helping in emptying and wiping the cabinets. My daughter as well asked if she can also clean something, so I gave her a clean wet towel and told her to clean the cabinet doors. They had a blast helping me and they were proud of themselves telling dad that they are helping mom getting ready for Nowruz.
This lasted only about half and hour, but it was the most enjoyable half an hour of my life. They had a goal, a purpose. We all enjoyed working together. They still like to help but not that excited about it.
This experience reminded me of my mom telling stories of her childhood and Nowruz cleaning (spring cleaning). Unlike now they used to live in big houses with grandparents, uncles and cousins and for Nowruz the kids each, had a section of the house to clean. She always tells the story with such joy, remembering all the fun they had cleaning the house as a family all together.
I hope to create that joy for my kids too. Maybe these memories stay with them a life time.
I have only 8 days left to finish my project. So far so good with organizing, more than half the kitchen is organized. The spice cabinet is done which is the most important and difficult one. But! Yes, there is a big but, my whole house is upside down due to my son’s birthday party couple of days ago and his sickness the day after.
Until later,
Tags: amoo norooz, Home Organization, norooz, preschooler, responsible, spring cleaning, toddler, toddlers
