So my tolerance is 23 months maybe two next month and he has been in the kitchen with me for the last couple months just have me mix things in poor things and just help me cook and bake so when do you think kids should be able to help you in the kitchen no I don't like any of the stove or the oven that is a big no-no I have them on the other side of the kitchen just have help me put things together and he loves it