It’s just part of teaching responsibility to kids. Even today, I make up my bed when I get up. It only takes about 20 to 30 seconds tops, and my bedroom is back to being neat. I’ve been doing that for decades.
He wasn’t wrong in his statement, it was how he said it that was wrong. ;) Like he told Wanda, don’t say “old wives’ tales” to a couple of “old wives.”
Steamed is a good way, a little butter added….