Shucking corn...not my favorite thing. It's messy, stringy, and sticky. This is probably why we don't have corn on the cob very often (not to mention the sky-high price; we used to get it at 12 ears for $1.00. I did find it the other day at 4 for $1.00)
I took the bag out of the refrigerator last night in preparation for dinner. My seven year old daughter jumped up and down, begging to shuck the corn. You bet! She took it outside, recruited her younger siblings and in less than ten minutes, they had the job completed. Thank you, thank you! It is so fabulous when you don't have to do something you don't enjoy doing but has to be done. Did that make sense?
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| Who would have thought that shucking corn would make kids so happy and content? |
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| Or not so. She was cut by the stem of an ear of corn! |
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| Working together for a job well done! |
This was the perfect project for three little people. Involve your children in family projects...they learn skills and you don't have to do as much. Perfect combination. Hey, they even cleaned up the mess! Corn: the magical...motivator?
More to Come...but until then, Stick-to-it!
Great posts! I hate shucking corn too! It must run in the family. Good idea to have the little ones do it!
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