“There is no perfect day, just the perfect moment. My kids went for the first time to do chores!”

My kids have been practicing getting snacks while we were in the same store. We sit in the cafeteria area, and they go get their own snack. They cannot use the machine yet because of their height, so they have to wait in line. I knew the next step would be sending them from our home rather than the cafeteria.

Yosuke’s snack was snatched by a crow in the park yesterday. Yosuke was so surprised to see it that he talked about his snack for the rest of the day. I told him to buy the same snack the next day.  My daughter was also shocked to see it, so she wanted to go get one with him on their own. Well, she wanted to do First time chores. 

Today was cold and windy. I wish they had chosen the warmer day to do the first-time chores. My wife asked me, “Are you sure?”

I told Chia and Yosuke “Don’t cross the street. Take the over crossing. And remember, don’t run, stay together.” My kids were so ready. They were so sure that they could do it. They are getting warmer clothes. 

I left home a couple mins late and crossed the street to follow them. They were not running on the street, and they were walking together as we promised. 

I took a different route home so that I could pretend I was home this whole time. I wanted to welcome them home. 

They acted as if it were not a big deal when they came home. It was a big deal! We are very proud of you two!