Complete Meal

I think I have finally found it. My Kobi just turned 6 years old and for 4 1/2 years there has NEVER been something that she has LOVED. I mean really loved. Yes, she loves her baby, or her blanket, and polly pockets, or even Little Pet Shop, but lets be honest. She is my most difficult child, and has been since she was 18 months. I have NEVER been able to "punish" her, if you will, by taking something away. She just didn't care. Didn't care if she slept without her baby, spanking didn't work, timeouts didn't matter. It was pointless. Until recently. We discovered about a month or so ago, that Kobi LOVES helping in the kitchen. She wants to help EVERY night. She is good at it, and she is HELPFUL, and she isn't FIGHTING with anyone. WE ARE ALL HAPPY.

I have been a bad mom. Them helping me in the kitchen isn't something I have really ever done before. It was "easier" for me to do it myself. I AM SOO WRONG!!! Her helping has been wonderful and it has made our first week of summer break, VERY GOOD!!!

I am so proud of her. She is working hard all day long to be good, because she know that if she is, she can help with dinner. And if she isn't....I finally have something to "take away."

Here is dinner the other night. Tacos. She honestly did it all. From browning the meat, to cutting all the veggies, to grating the cheese, to mixing the guacamole, to warming the cheese chips, to setting the table. She did great, and was so proud of herself.

Way to go Kobi!!!