#Tidy up time free
Kids are always looking and learning – and when you make the rest of the house clutter free and tidy and they see the benefits of this, they may just want that for themselves.įor example – you can literally tell them that you have time one day to take them somewhere because the house is already tidy. Just as you can lead by example for a partner who doesn’t want to get on board with your decluttering / organising efforts – so too can you do this with your children. Sound good? well, here are some tips to allow you to get the results you want, without any of the hassle you don’t… Helpful Tips For Getting Kids To Tidy Their Rooms #1 – Lead by example around the rest of the house You need to get the balance right between letting them do it themselves, and giving them a helping hand (whether they realise you’re doing that or not!).Īt first you’ll probably be doing the majority of the work, and over time you’ll do less and less until it’s all them. Yes, teenagers will want much more independence in their space, but even younger kids will appreciate you giving them a say in what happens to it.Īlso, you won’t teach them those valuable life skills that they’ll need when they move out of home if you do it for them all the time. Part of you wants to let them get to the point where they want to keep it tidy themselves, but the other part is wanting to get in there and just get it done.Ībove all – it’s important to allow them to be an active part of the solution. Including your child in tidying is a very important part in their development.Most parents are constantly asking “Why is my child’s room always messy?” or “Why can’t my kid keep their room clean?” – and it’s a real frustration. But at least they've made an effort to contribute to the tidying of the meal or snack. Of course, this does end in a LOT of plates on the floor. As soon as they're about 2 years old and walking, we've encouraged them to walk their plates to the kitchen. I luckily have 8 children to spread these jobs over, however many of them can be paired up for one larger job. There is always someone responsible for clearing the table, someone responsible for loading the dishwasher, someone responsible for washing the pots, someone responsible for sweeping and someone responsible for putting the dishes away. This also goes for meal time and snack time. I would rather spend my time with them reading books, watching movies, or playing cards. Having this system in our house right from when our first child was born has ensured that we're not constantly following each child picking things up behind them. It is important for your child to understand that helping others is the right thing to do and although it's not their mess, their siblings appreciate their teamwork. This is the "final consequence" after many abandoned crumb covered plates and dirty glasses that had been left randomly around the house!Įncouraging them to help their siblings and friends also encourages a sense of team work and partnership. Many of our children have been "banned" from taking food and drink out of the kitchen. This will help as they grow older and become "messy" teenagers, they'll be much more likely to keep their things tidy if they've always had the responsibility to do so. They need to clean/care for the utensils and space that they are using and to keep their space clean.
They are allowed to make their own food and eat (in certain approved spaces!), through out the house- as long as they cleaned up!Īsking children to tidy up after themselves provides your child with not only responsibility but also accountability. I have always encouraged each and every one of my children to clean up their own mess as well as helping their siblings or friends clean up their messes. Tidy up time: The importance of cleaning up their own mess
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