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I think it's time to put him to work. It's never too early to start.

Teach him how to inspect the soil of each of your trees daily, and tag the trees that need to be watered on that day. Every day he does that correctly, you will pay him a salary (a few bucks) which he can save in his piggybank. There is nothing like this kind of positive reinforcement to stimulate a kid. And he can learn very early the value of a good work.

Good looking kid, by the way!..

(mine is only two years old and I managed to teach him not to defoliate my trees)

7-Jun-2005	#2
Attila Attila Soos Join Date: Jan-2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Country: USA Posts: 2,003	I think it's time to put him to work. It's never too early to start. Teach him how to inspect the soil of each of your trees daily, and tag the trees that need to be watered on that day. Every day he does that correctly, you will pay him a salary (a few bucks) which he can save in his piggybank. There is nothing like this kind of positive reinforcement to stimulate a kid. And he can learn very early the value of a good work. Good looking kid, by the way!.. (mine is only two years old and I managed to teach him not to defoliate my trees)