3 Year Old Helper Cake - cake mix

Method

• Wash helper's hands.
• Preset oven.
• Put cake into bowl.
• Get out eggs.
• Put spilled cake mix back into bowl.
• Get out oil.
• Pick up broken eggs from floor.
• Measure water.
• Remove egg shells from batter.
• Tell helper next time not to lift electric mixer from batter when it's still running.
• Wipe counter walls, being careful not to slip on floor.
• Remind helper a taste is not a cupful.
• Get out shortening to grease pan.
• Gently remind helper to grease pans first!
• Comfort helper who is crying because pan slipped from her hands and spilled onto her shoes.
• Suggest to helper that sometimes grownups are better at carrying things without spilling.
• Clean up helper.
• Put on T.V.
• Turn off oven.
• Wash dishes, counter walls and floor.
• Change clothes.
• Call bakery.
• Take aspirin and lie down.