{"id":82,"date":"2011-11-29T20:26:31","date_gmt":"2011-11-29T20:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/angsays.wordpress.com\/?p=82"},"modified":"2022-06-10T07:35:47","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T13:35:47","slug":"five-ways-to-get-your-children-to-clean-no-really","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kiwiservices.com\/angela-says\/five-ways-to-get-your-children-to-clean-no-really\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Ways to Get your Children to Clean…No, Really!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Children are so beautiful…until you tell them they need to clean. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a meaner face than one on a child who learns that they have to clean before they can go anywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learning to clean and be organized is just one of those  painful things about growing up. Nobody really likes to clean–even most adults–but it’s a necessary evil. If we don’t clean and organize on a regular basis, then chaos can ensue inside. Plus, it’s just so much nicer to come home to cleanliness rather than cluttered, dirty, or even stickiness. (Seriously, why is everything always sticky when you have kids?)<\/p>\n

I’ve gathered five of my favorite tips to get your child cleaning without any yelling (from either of you.) Warning: the sight of your children cleaning may cause uncontrollable tears of joy.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. <\/strong> Make a game out of it: Set up a basket for each child and tell them they have
\nten minutes to gather as many of their belongings in the basket as they can.
\nWhoever has the most things at the end of the ten minutes wins a prize.<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> List things specifically: When you say “It’s time to clean your room” most
\nyoung children don’t know where to begin. By giving a specific list of things
\nthey need to accomplish, it gives them manageable goals. Say things like,
\n“Put all your toy cars in their home.” or “Pick up 10 things off the floor and
\nthen you can go play.” If something has a specific beginning and end, it’ll feel
\nless like they’re in prison. (Which is what they might tell you cleaning on a
\nSaturday morning feels like.)<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> Make sure everything has a place: This is where moms and dads come in. If all
\nthe stuffed animals have a place but the puzzles and dress up clothes don’t,
\nthen how do you expect them to get put up? Really efficient parents can never
\nhave enough storage bins, hooks, and anything else you could possibly buy at
\nThe Container Store or other organizational stores. In my experience, kids
\nrespond well to color coding and labeling for older kids who can read.<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> Let them redecorate their own rooms: I know it might be a scary thought, but
\nallowing your child to personalize his\/ her space is a good motivator to deep
\nclean the whole area. The rules? Let them pick a paint color and rearrange the
\nfurniture any way they want. By painting the whole room, you’re forced to
\ngather all their belongings and sort through everything. This is also a really
\ngood time to get the carpets cleaned <\/a>or fix any repairs.<\/p>\n

5.<\/strong> Set a good example: Like most tough subjects in parenting, you need to lead
\nby example. Cleaning is no exception. You can’t sit on the couch and watch
\nyour kids clean. The whole family working together not only teaches your
\nchildren a valuable lesson about teamwork, but it also saves a lot of time!<\/p>\n

I hope these tips will work for you. Do you have any other useful hints when it comes to getting your kids to clean? I would love to hear them!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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