How independent is your 8 year old?

[foreveryours]

My DS is actually very independent, he helps himself in the kitchen. Makes toast, knows how to use the microwave, makes me cups of tea... Best part is he actually enjoys cleaning so will vacuum, do the dishes etc. He'll also run to the corner shop if I need something.

Don't know if this is normal for an 8 year old so just asking to see if anyone else is blessed with such and angelic child like myself :-D

i let my daughter shower herself dress on a morning and have let dd do cereal havent let my daughter make tea bit scared of her touching all the hot stuff as dd chats 2 much isnt always looking watch shes doing i let her wash up and helps me tidy round house and i let her have duster in room when she fancys a tidy up she can do it i wouldent give her a lot to do as the novelty will wear out