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Aibu to let my 8 year old make a cup of tea

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Lottey90 · 09/09/2017 09:32

My 8 year old just brought me a lovely cup of tea upstairs while I'm getting ready for work, as a surprise. He's been watching /helping me do it for a few weeks so he knows what to do.

I'm a bit Hmm at him using the kettle by himself though. Is he too young to be around a kettle and using it by himself or is this just a case of pfb??

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milliemolliemou · 09/09/2017 11:47

Travel kettle .. and teach DS not to overfill either kettle ... (a) easier for him to manage (b) better for the environment and your electric bill. Just by making a cup of tea he's learning how to look after himself, others, money and the environment! I'm impressed by your DC and others on this thread - wish I'd taught my DCs including how to make a basic breakfast/lunch/supper when they were 10ish - took them another 10 years!

YetAnotherNC2017 · 09/09/2017 12:50

My DD did this at 8.

I still wouldn't trust nearly 14yo DS with a kettle!

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