AIBU to ban my 2yr old grandson?

He's going to make someone a wonderful husband/partner one day

Why don't people read all the thread?

What I would like to know is where do all these helpful, cleaning, children come from? 3 DC and 5 DGC and I have to beg or bribe to get them to pick up so much as a pencil! I have bought toy dustpans, brushes, vacuum cleaners, cookers, ironing boards and etc etc. all to no avail. I am no great housewife but I do like to walk across the floor without some small sharp toy sticking into my foot and as for blutac (especially in the carpet)!!!!

On the other hand they do like flooding watering the garden (especially when it has just rained.

Like Sue and others, I wish posters would read the whole thread before adding their own thoughts. Seems like some only read the OP then dash off a reply, even if there are lots of other posts including clarifying ones from OP.

Small children do seem to have very sharp eyes, noticing tiny bits of fluff etc on floor - I suppose it’s nearer to their level.

Love it Readymeals! I must admit I'm very envious of sparkly2000 - maybe I could borrow the cobwebs cleaner for a couple of hours?

Don't forget, we do get some serious threads from grandmothers outraged/distressed about trivial matters, not far removed from the content of this thread.

Who is the adult here? Treating a two-year old as an adult so you can feel hurt seems a childish thing to do.

Oh dear , really a ban !? That’s really over the top. My darling GS loves his dustpan brush set I also loves to help nana with the house work . At least you know he’s going to be house proud and not a slob! It’s all about learning. Chill out , encourage it and stop worrying he hadn’t got the mental capacity to judge.. unlike you

I have to ask - is this a tongue in cheek post? You can’t really be considering banning your DGS because of dust ?

Why would you think that
He is only a little one trying his best. I doubt he has the intellect to understand what you are saying
I think you need to stop thinking it’s about you and enjoy his company
It seems you are more concerned with your home than your grandchild

Oh, good grief.

My grandchldren, now 5 & 2 went through that stage (the two year old is still doing it). I find it quite charming. She loves to help and will let me know if anything is out of place.
Just be glad you have a grandchild at this stage of their life and that you are part of it. They grow up so quickly and you will soon be saying, "I remember when you would....."

When my DGD was two she refused to sit on my carpet to put her shoes on, saying it was dirty, I think her mum was more embarrassed than me, it turned out to be a shadow from the suncoming through the window, just laugh it off, they won’t remember so neither should you. Just have the dustpan and brush ready for when he visits. You’ve got to love them xx

Thank goodness I used a nickname on here, with it splashed all over facebook lol lol lol

omg are you serious hes just a baby, all my grandkids at that age loved playing with a brush or the end of the hoover and clean up, my 3 year old wants to wash dishes even when there isnt any in the sink, im shocked youd even consider this

Readymeals, just go to his house then. You can then keep your home in the state you like to live in .

My GS did that when he was little. Not keen now he is six.

My two yr old and his beloved pulled the heads off all my daffodils.

They both turned out as civil human beings.
Real my "naughty little sister stuff".
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My little grandson aged three loves helping with household tasks.
His greatest enjoyment is running the Gtech hoover over the carpet. I think some toddlers get a lot of pleasure helping mum with cooking and preparing meals and general bits and bobs.
It’s good training for later on, although whether it will last, remains to be seen.

It's been made clear a number of times that the OP was joking. Why don't people read the thread to see how it developed?

Reminds me of someone who started a thread about her dreadful husband and how unhappy she was and leaving him, or something like that. She came back to report that he had since died. Subsequent posters advised her to leave the bastard, consult a solicitor, can't understand why you live this way, and on and on about how she should leave him. Even when someone spelled out that he was DEAD still they came!

Very funny, ResdyMeals.......

I must live on another planet .... it was so obvious that the OP was tongue in cheek!

Me too. As for the serious posts of this nature, maybe it would be better to laugh them off. There's more than one way to skin a cat...which I'm going to do if our Maine Coon doesn't stop redecorating the curtains with hair!

My daughter was very embarrassed when her toddler son practised writing his name...in the dust on the television screen!

My Grandchildren used to do this, it's great that they want to.They are just learning to be useful.
I work with young children and they don't have the capacity at that age to psychologically demean you for inadequate housekeeping. He just feels busy, let him do it. It won't be long before you are posting here about how he's left his crayons out and spilled his juice on your floor ! Enjoy it while you can !

What a treasure, long may he continue to love " helping" you.
Love your sense of humour ReadyMeals ?

When my son was about 3 or 4 he swiped his finger across the top of my mothers TV, held up the dust covered finger and proclaimed "this television is filthy!" - my mother was still laughing about it several hours later when I arrived to collect him.