[drcoastline]

I am a single father of a 9 year old girl. I am half Italian and our family revolved around the kitchen when I was growing up. My daughter began cooking with me at 3 yrs old she is now 9 and loves it. When I would cook with a recipe I would read it aloud and moved my finger across the recipe as she watched. By the time she was going into preschool she was reading and new some measures. Cup, teaspoon, tables spoon, etc. We cook from scratch every night and she helps make our meal. It is part of our family time. As we cook we talk about the day and we sit and eat together every night. Other then Sushi a few times per month I couldn't tell you the last time we had a store bought meal. She has her own pans and knives that she uses. Real knives she slices, dices, chops you name it. It also helps with understanding nutrition as they are using fresh ingredients and no preservatives.

Get your son started cooking now there is plenty he can do. With supervision there is no reason he can not help.

BTW- Her first taste of Sushi occurred at 2 yrs. old and there is no such thing as I don't like that with any food until you have consumed two mouthfuls .