"My turn" toddler. How can I fix it?

Question

My 2 years old daughter wants to do everything that she sees me or her dad doing? Like cooking, washing dishes etc. Whenever possible, I give her a chance to assert her independence. In the morning, she puts on her clothes, wear her socks and shoes and need my help only in combing her hair. But sometimes, it gets very frustrating, like when she wants to wash dishes in her ready to go out clothes. She gets all wet and then I need to change her clothes. How can I make her understand that she cant do everything?

Answer 1

Awwwwwww.

That's really good that you let her help out as much as possible. Just set guidelines, saying, "We can't wash dishes in our nice clothes. Let's go change/wait until we come back." Or hand her a broom and ask her to sweep up (we have one of those electric vacuums that my daughter can push around easily), or sort and distribute laundry, or a similar task that wouldn't get her as dirty.

Best thing is just to redirect to another task.

I think it's good to cultivate the helpfulness as much as possible. =D

Answer 2

i strip my daughter down and redress her when we go out.She enjoys it so much i like to let her help.I don't mind incovenence if it makes her happy

Answer 3

You could tell her that this (whatever you're doing, cooking, dishes, etc.) is Mommy's job; and then give her something to do (pick up toys, etc.) and say this is your job to do.