Your kids\u2019 room should be a place where they can relax and rest but they also serve as playrooms and workspaces. This multifunctional use can cause their rooms to quickly spiral out of control. Lots of parents struggle with keeping their kids\u2019 spaces organized and often complain about how messy their rooms are. However, it’s totally possible to organize their room and keep it clean! Before you try organizing your kids\u2019 spaces, try some of these strategies to get their rooms into tip-top shape and keep them that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first step to organizing your kids\u2019 spaces is getting\nthem involved in the process from the beginning. Working with them on clearing\nand organizing their rooms gives them a sense of ownership that will encourage\nthem to keep things neat. Before starting, have them give you a tour of their\nroom, showing you what\u2019s there. This will clue you into which items are\nimportant to them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Listen to your kids as they talk about their things and focus on what they love instead of what you\u2019re getting rid of. Do they mention how often they played or used an item? They may not tell you that they\u2019re okay with getting rid of it but they may mention they don\u2019t play with a toy often. Use that as a clue that it’s something that could potentially be removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is a good tip for every room in the house! Designate a\nhome for every item in your child\u2019s room. This will help kids understand where\nthey need to put their things after they\u2019re done using them. This is especially\nhelpful for younger kids as they learn how to put away their things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start by removing anything that belongs in another room and\ntrash, including broken items. Once done, continue by sorting what\u2019s left,\ncreating multiple piles (or use boxes) for items they will keep, donate\/give away,\nor store. Have kids go through their items and decide which box it should be\nplaced in. You may be surprised by how much they\u2019re willing to give away! This\npart can be broken down into several sessions to keep kids interested and not\noverwhelmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For anything they\u2019ll keep, group like items together, making\nit easier to find them when needed and for kids to put things away when they\u2019re\ndone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you finish doing the heavy lifting of organizing, don\u2019t\nlet those results go to waste. Encourage children to put away items after\nthey\u2019re done using them before pulling out something else. If that doesn\u2019t\nwork, incorporate a short cleaning session into their daily routine at the end\nof the day. Smaller cleaning sessions are easier to manage than one large\nsession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Organizing your kids\u2019 spaces doesn\u2019t have to be complicated!\nTeam up with your kids to create a calm, clean, and clutter-free room they can\nenjoy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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