Comments on: How to Cook With Kids (Or Inspite of Them) During a Big Cooking Day http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/how-to-cook-with-kids-or-inspite-of-them-during-a-big-cooking-day.html On the Road to Joyful Motherhood Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:53:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Katie @ goodLife {eats} http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/how-to-cook-with-kids-or-inspite-of-them-during-a-big-cooking-day.html/comment-page-1#comment-6815 Katie @ goodLife {eats} Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:48:47 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/how-to-cook-with-kids-or-inspite-of-them-during-a-big-cooking-day.html#comment-6815 It's not uncommon that I spend the entire naptime for M and preschool for L at work (which conveniently coincide), either in the kitchen or doing my freelance food writing. It's amazing how much more I get accomplished with out them underfoot, and then we can have fun later. It's not uncommon that I spend the entire naptime for M and preschool for L at work (which conveniently coincide), either in the kitchen or doing my freelance food writing. It's amazing how much more I get accomplished with out them underfoot, and then we can have fun later.

]]> By: Michelle (What's Cooking) http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/how-to-cook-with-kids-or-inspite-of-them-during-a-big-cooking-day.html/comment-page-1#comment-6809 Michelle (What's Cooking) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:02:12 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/how-to-cook-with-kids-or-inspite-of-them-during-a-big-cooking-day.html#comment-6809 I am happy you included cooking WITH kids in your list. It really does make a difference in how well they eat and enjoy their food - plus it is a great time to teach kids all sorts of things, from cooperation to math and science. I teach cooking classes to children and always include educational concepts, such as how our food choices affect the health of our planet. Keep up the good work! I am happy you included cooking WITH kids in your list. It really does make a difference in how well they eat and enjoy their food – plus it is a great time to teach kids all sorts of things, from cooperation to math and science. I teach cooking classes to children and always include educational concepts, such as how our food choices affect the health of our planet. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Ann Marie http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/how-to-cook-with-kids-or-inspite-of-them-during-a-big-cooking-day.html/comment-page-1#comment-6800 Ann Marie Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:59:10 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/how-to-cook-with-kids-or-inspite-of-them-during-a-big-cooking-day.html#comment-6800 You make me feel so relieved! I often need to use the television to distract my littles while prepping for meals! :) It feels good to know I'm not alone!<br /><br />Great idea for a Day with Daddy! On several occasions Daddy has taken the littles for a morning trip to the park, then home for lunch and a long afternoon nap! It works great!<br /><br />My children are young (almost 4, 2, and 2months). SO lately I do a lot of cooking with baby in the swing and two little boys standing at the counter "helping" mama count scoops of flour, sugar, milk, pieces of bread! Whenever I'm making anything with dough - they get pretty insistent about helping!! You make me feel so relieved! I often need to use the television to distract my littles while prepping for meals! :) It feels good to know I'm not alone!

Great idea for a Day with Daddy! On several occasions Daddy has taken the littles for a morning trip to the park, then home for lunch and a long afternoon nap! It works great!

My children are young (almost 4, 2, and 2months). SO lately I do a lot of cooking with baby in the swing and two little boys standing at the counter "helping" mama count scoops of flour, sugar, milk, pieces of bread! Whenever I'm making anything with dough – they get pretty insistent about helping!!

]]> By: Susie http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/how-to-cook-with-kids-or-inspite-of-them-during-a-big-cooking-day.html/comment-page-1#comment-6799 Susie Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:53:49 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/how-to-cook-with-kids-or-inspite-of-them-during-a-big-cooking-day.html#comment-6799 Those are great action plans:-) Those are great action plans:-)

]]> By: Averyswife http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/how-to-cook-with-kids-or-inspite-of-them-during-a-big-cooking-day.html/comment-page-1#comment-6798 Averyswife Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:44:45 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/how-to-cook-with-kids-or-inspite-of-them-during-a-big-cooking-day.html#comment-6798 Yeah, I definitely have to utilize naptimes, bedtimes, and TV time. My munchkins are 23 months and 8 months and they are under foot ALL THE TIME. And if I'm not paying attention to them they're getting into EVERYTHING. So when they're awake = Mama gets NOTHING done. Yeah, I definitely have to utilize naptimes, bedtimes, and TV time. My munchkins are 23 months and 8 months and they are under foot ALL THE TIME. And if I'm not paying attention to them they're getting into EVERYTHING. So when they're awake = Mama gets NOTHING done.

]]> By: Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/how-to-cook-with-kids-or-inspite-of-them-during-a-big-cooking-day.html/comment-page-1#comment-6794 Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:08:33 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/how-to-cook-with-kids-or-inspite-of-them-during-a-big-cooking-day.html#comment-6794 I love including my 4.5yo son in the cooking, and have since he was about 2, but my challenge now is a 16-month-old who is too grabby to be in the sling and, although she's wonderfully independent sometimes, she can't play on her own forever. It's just the age. If I'm trying a new recipe, I get a little stressed trying to talk 4yo son through it while 16mo daughter is fussing or whatever. Then I'm not a good chef OR mama! I know it's just a season in my life...so for me, the midnight cooking is the way to go! (And I'm thankful my husband is home rather early from work compared to most men!)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this post! I hope I can join up tomorrow afternoon!<br />Katie I love including my 4.5yo son in the cooking, and have since he was about 2, but my challenge now is a 16-month-old who is too grabby to be in the sling and, although she's wonderfully independent sometimes, she can't play on her own forever. It's just the age. If I'm trying a new recipe, I get a little stressed trying to talk 4yo son through it while 16mo daughter is fussing or whatever. Then I'm not a good chef OR mama! I know it's just a season in my life…so for me, the midnight cooking is the way to go! (And I'm thankful my husband is home rather early from work compared to most men!)

Thanks for sharing this post! I hope I can join up tomorrow afternoon!
Katie

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