You just go rest, Momma, and I will come and check on you.

This is what Lily said to me after I discovered her folding clothes when she was supposed to be in bed. How can I be upset with such thoughtfulness? The parenting blogs warn of kids doing anythingto get out of bedtime. I can’t imagine most parents (or experts) are lucky enough to have children that do chores to avoid bed.

She put the wet clothes into the dryer, too!