Poop the Scoop!

I have to admit that I my intial answer to my kids asking to do something that could be a little dangerous or get them super dirty is "no". I have been making an effort to take a few second pause and then answer with a less protective answer.
Tuesday while at Pipa and Grandma Joan's house the dogs left a few deposits in the grass. The kids went to get the pooper scooper and my initial thought was no way, they will get it all over themselves. After a few seconds of pause I realized, what could happen that couldn't be washed off and would probably make for some funny photos. So we let the kids do the dooty duty, and they did a great job. No one got it on them, and they walked the whole perimeter to look for more. One more example of how much they are growing up, and how we have to let them try
big kid stuff.