Kendra | baby & toddler expert
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Toasty :
i’ll say it 100x being ‘school ready’ is about functional independence and self-awareness not about academics.
2026-09-25 15:58:20
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bettythebaddieb :
children with older siblings learn quicker bc they want to be up to speed with the older ones. It’s harder with a lone child
2026-09-26 16:31:53
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JC :
We’re a “clean as you go” house and my daughter has been taught from day 1 you put away an activity before moving to the next one. Now she’s the kid at the play areas who will put all the toys back in the proper bins before we leave
2026-09-25 09:50:47
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Jess 🪻 :
I designed and conducted an experiment on the Pygmalion effect in grade 12 and found it to be absolutely true
2026-09-24 19:38:22
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Sam Rice :
People also seem to forget or not know that a lot of kids LOVE feeling this competent and capable, helping with family chores, being able to do things on their own, and all of the focused attention they get from their caregivers as they learn.
2026-09-25 19:08:28
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KendraL :
Love this! We tell our 3 year old she has a responsibility to help keep our house clean because it’s her space too. She’s loves to feel included and loves that she gets to tell us if we didn’t do our parts lol.
2026-09-24 21:52:54
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author.kendra.delainey :
Would love to see your expectations for the almost 2 year old as I have an almost 2 year old
2026-09-25 06:15:19
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bliblahbluh :
I feel like it’s super low and super high in different aspects. Or it switches and they are all of a sudden expected to perform at a high level without having the time to practice on a lower expectation
2026-09-26 14:51:21
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Jessica :
how to raise competent adults 101
2026-09-26 08:39:42
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Jules D :
the bar is both on the floor and above the ceiling, it's crazy. parents simultaneously wont let their kids do anything by themselves to either save time or avoid frustrations AND want them out of diapers by 2, able to sit still for long times and to stop crying when told to... Im a daycare teacher 😅 parents make my job harder, not kids
2026-09-25 13:05:14
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Caitlin Boyle :
All completely reasonable expectations based on age. Love it and gave me some ideas to implement with my almost 4 year old (who I may baby a bit over my 6 year old).
2026-09-26 02:39:02
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xxsolei0 :
My bus aid is shocked my 4 year old brother can buckle is seat belt, take off/ his jacket and backpack, and sit quietly for the duration of the ride. It was genuinely so shocking to me because my family views that at bare minimum for kids over 3..
2026-09-25 17:24:13
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Mp91 :
This is amazing! I’ve seen a LOT of moms saying their 4YO can’t go potty… are we ok?
2026-09-25 12:04:43
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default nickname :
My son with ADHD (can't get his shit together disorder) is somehow one of the most emotionally mature kids in his 1st grade class. If that doesn't tell us that society is in trouble, I'm not sure what will.
2026-09-25 16:21:50
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feral.feminist.fibre :
I didn’t know this had a name. I made a comment about this the other day. That we seem to have swung too far and missed. 30 years ago, kids just had to do it. Parents expected too much of their kids too early, latch key kids, etc. Now we’re seeing infantilisation and by the time they reach school age, they don’t even know how to put their shoes on.
2026-09-25 20:43:57
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3mmmg0 :
Kids like to be INCLUDED. Better start them young
2026-09-26 03:56:17
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davis :
normalize this
2026-09-26 09:25:16
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Ash Smash :
My freshly 2 year old was called independent this morning by her nursery teacher because she put her own bag on the peg (I mean I literally make her do the dishwasher at home but ok 😂😂😂)
2026-09-25 09:54:27
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diohelm :
You have higher expectations for your kids then I have for myself and my partner 😳
2026-09-25 11:10:17
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It's Alan now 📚📖 :
I teach the youngest group of kids in my grade — they're 4 turning 5. I expect them to do many things themselves, things like opening their books on the right page, put their own sweaters on, bring me their snacks if they can't open them themselves... I had to sub at the oldest group of the grade, where the teacher doesn't expect things like this from them. The kids don't open their books, don't ask for help, don't react when they spill liquids. They're academically much further than my kids, but since they're not expected to, they can't do shit 😂
2026-09-25 12:34:57
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Noelle :
My 18th month old puts away her bath toys after every bath. She wipes the table/counter down and her hands off after dinner (we eat at both). We didn’t even have to ask! She wants to do things we do. modeling + letting her be involved = capability. (Not that she perfect by any means!)
2026-09-24 22:04:59
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user27518561723613 :
When I was growing up we were trained to clean the kitchen after dinner and that meant everything to wiping down the counters. My little sister is 10 years younger than me and I remember going home for Christmas when she was about 10 and her just running away after dinner and my dad cleaning the kitchen. He said “she doesn’t do it well enough”. Didn’t know that was an option considering we were gonna get ripped apart if we didn’t “do it well enough” 💀
2026-09-24 22:01:30
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msmoniss :
ok ok I love the approach and agree with it fully. but please, for the love of God, no pre-rinsing dishes!!! all manufacturers of the dishwashers and detergents are saying so for decades now (backed up by data and science) , but people won't listen 😁 it's wasteful and not necessarily. scrape food and off to the dishwasher to do its job! Better teach your kids how to load dishwasher correctly, now that's a skill!
2026-09-25 11:16:58
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indigo_the_hot_mess :
Would love to hear your expectations for your almost 2 year old. My baby is 11 months currently we just get her involved in every day tasks like stacking the dishwasher, pulling stuff out of the laundry basket and handing it to me ect. She is a massive part of every task I do and she loves it 🥰
2026-09-25 03:19:42
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Heather :
I just need to know where you got that blue sweater you're wearing
2026-09-24 21:19:58
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