Tips for Organizing the Home (For Kids!)

 

 

I love chatting with my friends that have children about the joys (and challenges) of raising them in the city.

Even last night at Louis’s 3 year anniversary party at Tavern Road I enjoyed adorable snap after snap of the children of a talented artist I was seated next to.

When one has children (or even when we are babysitting our nieces and nephews), it’s important to make sure that they and their surroundings are warm, safe and comfortable to sleep in.

 

We also need to make sure that we have plenty of room for all their clothes and toys and I’m not sure if we should even begin the number of items required when headed for a “quick trip” to the park or grocery store.

Thinking back on your childhood, those small rooms seemed to  it will always be messy, difficult to keep tidy and who needs that? When you’re running a busy household with a family, there are never enough hours in the day to get everything done. If you keep things organized, you will find life much easier!

 

So how do we get children’s bedrooms into a state of order and calm? One great way to begin (with any room really) is to think about things from their perspective. It is their space after all. Get down to their eye level and see what they see. You may think those shelves are the perfect space to store their toys, but if they can’t reach them, then it’s no good.

If their room is a little on the small side, then you need to get creative. Modern kids furniture often comes with built-in storage and can be flexible to the space you have and your child’s needs.

Think mid sleepers or captains beds – they are ideal as you can get so much stuff underneath them. It doesn’t need to be a dead storage area; it can make a great space for kids to play in too!

 

It pays to teach your children from an early age how to help keep things on the neat side and put their belongings away. No one likes a messy home.  You can make it into a fun game for that even toddlers can play.

They will soon learn from you if you keep it lighthearted. Children learn best through a chance to express themselves too. Of course at times it may also seem easier just to do it yourself (I am guilty of this.)

Let’s face it you have to repeat things 100 times to get and man, and young children to do anything. But do persevere, it will be worth it in the long run.

Some parents uphold the rule that their children are to put one toy away before getting out another.

 

Others use reward charts to keep their children interested and give them some motivation. Positive praise can be more efficient in getting kids to do things.

These days many people don’t seem as likely to get children as involved in the housework and general chores around the home. 

There are great services like Go Henry that come complete with an app. You can list chores for your household, and check them once they are done. If they aren’t complete, the children will not receive their allowance. As younger generations are more tapped into technology, it cannot hurt to incorporate it into daily processes to streamline and acclimate to the techniques they respond best to.

This is also a brilliant way to teach children about household responsibilities and help to instill a strong work ethic.

 

What are some ways you are able to keep your home more organized on a daily basis?

 

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