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Teach a child

Teach a child while they are young so they can become confident, successful and productive adults.

I have tried to do this, especially when it comes to work and responsibilities. We have one of our couches onthe other side of our kitchen bench, and I am constantly telling and pulling Rakaipaka off it. He loves the water or just to do whatever we are doing there, It is like a viewing deck for the kitchen - except he can touch....

Rakai was so determined to wash up with me this night, I just had to stop and enjoy the moment. He had a serious look on his face when he would scrub with the brush, rinse and scrub again where he saw some more dirt to wash off.  For a boy who loves the mud that pot came out sparkling clean!!!!



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