6-Year-Old Loves Helping Out The Builder, Gets A Wholesome Reward At The End Of The Construction
Kids running around, asking why dis and why dat, when all you want is to finish that damn patio that has been sitting on your nerves for the past few months doesn’t sound like an ideal scenario. But one builder took help from his customer’s six-year-old very seriously.
The worker, who hasn’t been named, was carrying out some work on Steph Heathcote’s patio when her son Harry got on board. After her son did a smashing job, mom found the most adorable note the builder left him thanking him for all the hard work. From “mixing cement” and “loading stone” to the comical “taking pictures of black birds and spider,” Harry’s helping hands earned him a tip of 10 pounds “minus tax and health insurance.”
The note has gone viral with 22.9K retweets and comments, as well as 254.9K likes, and how could it not, when so many of us remember helping out grandma in the garden and earning a proud couple of bucks to be spent on a candy feast in the corner store.
Mom Steph praised this note left by the builder to her 6-year-old son and it went viral
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And people showed their kudos to both the generous builder and smashing little Harry
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Raising children and involving them in simple tasks around the house and garden may teach them a sense of responsibility and cooperation. For kids, helping around the house with chores, cooking, or gardening opens up natural learning opportunities. As they learn basic life skills, they are slowly preparing for when it’s time to leave the nest.
The Parent Cue, which unites a group of family experts, suggests that this “this could be as simple as letting them decorate their own rooms, choose the paint colors and the bed sheets.” The freedom to contribute to the house may in fact encourage them to care about stuff around them and realize it’s part of their own.
But not everyone thinks the building site is the right place to learn those things. One Twitter user @panlidsid, who works as a builder, took another side and posted: “Construction sites are dangerous places and I’ve lost track of the amount of times I’ve had to have stern words with customers that insist on letting their little darlings run around freely after already being asked nicely to stop them.”
More people shared their stories of helping out and getting pay packets when they were little
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But not everyone seemed impressed by the idea
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But others were quick to counter the criticism
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This construction worker is awesome. Mom and worker I'm sure agreed that the boy wasn't being a pest or in da get zone laying bricks. Bet heart warming story of grown-ups being role models in a little career training for this little dude showing him honest hard work and paying him. Nothing wrong with a bright child doing what kids do best asking why, and getting dirty. Lol
If it can be done safely, always encourage a child's interest in grown-up jobs. Lofty dreams of success can be fun, but not all children can grow up to be doctors , sports heroes and world leaders. Plus, if you grow up enjoying something and find employment in that field, you'll never work a day in your life. :)
My dad always said, if you love your job you never work a day and it's better than winning a lottery. He was a college professor who LOVED his job and didn't stop teaching until he was 80, well past being eligible for retirement.
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This is so cute! I thought of my own little 6 year old while I read it. He loves to help as well and why is definitely his favorite word.
You are raising a curious and proactive child, good for you!
Load More Replies... This construction worker is awesome. Mom and worker I'm sure agreed that the boy wasn't being a pest or in da get zone laying bricks. Bet heart warming story of grown-ups being role models in a little career training for this little dude showing him honest hard work and paying him. Nothing wrong with a bright child doing what kids do best asking why, and getting dirty. Lol
If it can be done safely, always encourage a child's interest in grown-up jobs. Lofty dreams of success can be fun, but not all children can grow up to be doctors , sports heroes and world leaders. Plus, if you grow up enjoying something and find employment in that field, you'll never work a day in your life. :)
My dad always said, if you love your job you never work a day and it's better than winning a lottery. He was a college professor who LOVED his job and didn't stop teaching until he was 80, well past being eligible for retirement.
Load More Replies... This is so cute! I thought of my own little 6 year old while I read it. He loves to help as well and why is definitely his favorite word.
You are raising a curious and proactive child, good for you!
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