DINNERTIME!

Dinner time is the most hectic time of the day. Inevitably, the baby is fussy, homework needs to be completed, someone has an accident… and everyone is hungry! Last night was that night but crazier than typical - my husband was out for the night. So, I was multi-tasking as usual. Dinner was started- table set, bread sliced, sauce made… and I had gnocchi boiling on the stove when my son called for me. I went to check on him when my daughter yelled “MOM! The pot is boiling over!” Thankfully, the water just started to spill over the edge but certainly could have been a disaster- both mess-wise and safety-wise. I am really glad that my daughter knew to call for me immediately. This was a teachable moment for both my kids and me. Never leave the stove and always tell your kids to call for help if they spot a problem, not to handle it on their own.