It pays

One of the things Chris has taught our girls, is the need to say “Thank you Mum for dinner”, after we have we have had our dinner.

Which they always say – “Thank you Mum for good dinner”, even if it means forcing it out of their sometimes stubborn mouths!

So last week, Chris was away for a few days handling some projects, on one of those days, we had our dinner as usual in the absence of Daddy ( we missed him)

After dinner, while Kendi was returning her empty plate to the kitchen, she said

“Thank Mum for dinner”

I went like- “Welcome Kendi”, I was so touched, that she was thankful.

But as if that was not enough, she went on ahead to say,

“Thank you Mum, it was nice”

To be honest, I almost sobbed out of joy, did she say NICE?

I was so thankful that they are grateful, not because we ate some six course meal, but because they appreciated the basic, rice, Ndengu and steamed cabbage (above) and she considered it nice.

I am glad it pays to teach them to say thanks.

I am also glad that my hubby teaches them to appreciate what Mum cooks. Or at least plans to cook, since I do not get to cook every day.

KEEP TEACHING THEM-IT PAYS!