This summer, the kids really loved getting to wash their own cars, but my neglected car was in need of a car wash too. Isn’t that why we have kids though? Might as well put these able-bodied children to work, that’s what I say!
Emily worked on the car with an old baby washcloth and Ethan used daddy’s official car scrubber.
I loved their looks of total concentration. They took their task very seriously and Emily kept wanting to show us how yucky the water was. I am the same way though when I scrub our floors. I just have to have other people witness the gross factor- you just can’t experience that alone.
I don’t know if I should mention this every single time, but I do feed this kid. These shorts are 3T and falling off of him still. I see pictures like these and feel like I should make a disclaimer- this kid eats me under the table. Oh, to have that metabolism!
Where in the world is their supervisor though? Oh, I think I found him sitting on the step watching the kids work. I don’t think we should ever claim to be parenting experts!
He had to break out the big guns though and show the kids how to clean the roof of the car. They thought this part was hilarious.
What’s a car wash though without a little water play afterwards? Ethan thought this part was definitely the best. Best of all, I have a clean car AND two exhausted workers to prove that this was a family event worth repeating!
Oh what a great idea. Kids love hoses and maybe they can spray something other than me every time they get a hold of it.
[Reply]
How sweet, I’m sure they were very proud of themselves, as they should be! I am the same way with dirty water, isn’t that funny how we feel compelled to share it?!
[Reply]
Too fun. My boys love to help wash the car and at least once a summer we wash down all their outdoor toys!
Steph
[Reply]
Just wanted to let you know you’re not alone in the skinny-five-year-old department. Mine’s still in 3T shorts too. Don’t worry, it’s not failure to thrive.
[Reply]
Wow – they sure did a great job and had fun doing it. Nothing better than feeling like a grown up and getting to play in the hose at the same time!
[Reply]
I have to laugh. I have skinny kids too. My soon to be 11 yr old has just hit 60 lbs and my 15mo. old is still wearing 6mo shorts that are baggy on him. Yeah.. I wish I had their metabolism as well.
[Reply]
That looks so fun! My kids love to wash the car, it could use a good cleaning actually.
My son is the same, super super skinny. 5T drowns him, 3T fits him better around the waist. It will be interesting to see how they grow!
[Reply]