I also agree with this. In parenting, we need to help set up our children to be independent, how to care for themselves in the big wide world...... by teaching them independence through helping with household chores, then we really are doing the best thing for our kids. I was reading a book recently that mentioned this in it and it gave me alot of thought about it all.

We provide DD with the security of co-sleeping, cuddles whenever she needs/wants them etc.... yet also teaching her small bits of independence along the way such as helping me bring in the laundry, folding her clothes/nappies, teaching her to help us put her dirty plate to Daddy so he can wash it etc..... and she LOVES helping!