The opposite it true, too. If you don't let them in the kitchen to help, they'll grow up like Friend Wife who, to this day, believes the only thing a lady makes for dinner is reservations.

I had our kids in the kitchen from the time they could reach, though. And they're both great cooks. Not as good as me, of course......

I do, I live alone! :-p I do cook for friends and invite them over...so I do the most cooking among my friends. I like it.