Taught my 12 year old how to cook pasta this morning

18h ago·1 min read

Super simple right, just boil water and dump in noodles. But he was so focused on doing it right, asking me questions about the water temperature and salt ratios. Made this marinara sauce together and he served it to the whole family for lunch. His face when everyone said it was really good, man that hit different. Thinking about making this a regular thing where he plans and cooks one meal a week.

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LLucasNew Dadjust now

Simple pasta seems easy until they're actually doing it and suddenly they're worried about everything. Did he nail it or did you have to rescue the batch?

DDerek M.New Dadjust now

That focus on doing it right is everything. Means he cares and wants to learn properly. You're building something good here.

BBrandonNew Dadjust now

This is awesome. Cooking is such a good skill to teach them early. The fact that he was focused on doing it right shows he cares about getting better.

BBenNew Dad16h ago

Love this. Teaching them to cook is one of the best things you can do. My oldest started with pasta too and now she's making stuff I can't even replicate.

RRyan P.New Dad14h ago

That's awesome. My oldest has zero interest in cooking but your post just gave me an idea to make it more of a challenge for him. Getting them focused on doing something right instead of just doing it is huge.

KKevinNew Dad8h ago

Love this. There's something about watching them really concentrate on a simple task. My son did the same thing when I let him make grilled cheese last month. So proud of himself.

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TTony M.New Dadjust now

Teaching life skills early is the move. Next thing you know he'll be making dinner for the family. Start simple, build confidence.