Deb Goddard, a parent and blogger, revealed a DIY tool made from cardboard to help toddlers fold laundry, promoting involvement in household chores as a fun activity. The post garnered 1.5 million likes but also sparked controversy, with users debating the appropriateness of teaching toddlers such tasks—some praising the involvement in chores while others criticized it as unnecessary child labor. As opinions varied, pastoral advice emerged emphasizing that involving children in household responsibilities could foster a sense of accountability in their future.
"Get your little one involved to make it fun," mom of two Deb Goddard wrote in the caption of an Instagram post with 1.5 million likes.
"This is the age when kids want to help and be involved. If you wait and teach them that they aren't involved in household life..."
"Seriously? The kids has [sic] their entire life to be folding laundry. Give them some toys, get down on the floor and play with them instead..."
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