Baking is a fantastic way to spend quality time with your kids and create lasting memories. But it can also be totally messy and chaotic. That's why we asked moms for their best advice on making baking with their children a success. So, before you don your apron, check out these useful tips that will ensure you have fun while keeping chaos to a minimum.
And, as one mummy said, if you start your kids baking young then, before you know it, they'll be baking delicious treats for you…while you relax with a cup of coffee.
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I always bake with my kids and they love to help! We like to pretend we are on a cooking show and everyone has a specific job to do. We take turns being the host!
Janine – Calgary, Alberta
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Accept that there will be a big mess to clean up and enjoy the time with your kidlets! Aimee – Rosedale Valley, Alberta
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Turn the baking into a game. Try something like this: ‘Simon Says put the banana into the bowl.’ This is a great way to have your kids involved. Diana – Napanee, Ontario
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Try to have a sense of humour!
Alex – Windsor Junction, Nova Scotia
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Enjoy it and don’t be afraid to fail – kinda like life. Andrea – Greely, Ontario
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My kids love wearing cute aprons when we are making something in the kitchen together. It makes them feel special and keeps their clothes (mostly) clean.
Andrea – Ottawa, Ontario
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Make sure that each kid has a job and knows what it is ahead of time. My kids’ favourite job is always counting or measuring out the chocolate chips or raisins!
Diane – Bowmanville, Ontario
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When making bread always make extra dough for the kids. You’ll be surprised by how long they can play with a piece of dough for.
Florence – Paradise, Newfoundland
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Let the kids measure the dry ingredients but only let them pour the liquid ingredients in. You’ll have fewer spills this way.
Angela – Langdon, Alberta
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I divide up the ingredients among the kids and have each mix their own bowl. Then we combine it all for mummy’s special touch (making sure everything is properly mixed!). That way we can all take credit for the baking! Ann – Richmond Hill, Ontario
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I like to put a piece of a non-skid drawer liner under the mixing bowl so the bowl doesn’t move or spin when the kids are mixing.
Lori – Streamstown, Alberta
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