From the SOS home to mine

I am integrating a lot of what I learned from my experience in Namibia into my home in Canada.  The SOS house ran so smoothly with eight children. When I saw how well their home routine worked, it confirmed that a routine is essential. I tended to be lenient with my homes routine but after watching Elizabeth I have realized that sticking to the routine makes everyone’s life so much easier.

After seeing how self-sufficient the entire family was, I have much higher expectations for what my 6-year-old can actually contribute to our household.  I have always expected him to clear his plate after meals and make his bed, but now I am asking him to help teach his younger siblings how to do so too. When I tell him the household responsibilities the children in Namibia have, he replies: Oh, I can do that too!