Solving The Problem Of Messy Kids

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Solving The Problem Of Messy Kids
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• As much as we may hate to admit it, if our kids
  are messy around the home, its probably our
  fault. Our kids at least in their informative
  years tend to follow by example, and so if we
  are messy or dont have good home keeping habits,
  then how can we expect our kids to be any
  different? Not only that, but if we continually
  buy them toys and gadgets, then the chances of
  them being able to keep their rooms, or other
  spaces in the home tidy, are greatly reduced.
• So, how do we solve the problem of messy kids?
  Lets look firstly at the source of our kids
  clutter

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• Kids and clutter, where does it come from and how
  can you tackle it?
• As mentioned briefly above, we, as responsible
  adults, are usually the sole reason behind our
  kids having toys and games galore, and the more
  we buy them, the less space there is to keep them
  and the more chance there is of our kids adding
  to the clutter in the home.
• If you believe clutter to be a bad thing, then
  you need to show that to your kids by not buying
  them excessive amounts of toys, and by not
  cluttering up our own spaces in the home, such as
  the garage and kitchen.

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• Not only will this teach your kids that you dont
  need so many things in life, but it may teach
  them the value of money and to appreciate what
  they already have. Who knows, this could even go
  on to help them develop responsible attitudes and
  behaviours associated with money in general.
• If your kids have way too much clutter in their
  rooms, then while some may be old enough and
  motivated enough to be able to help clean it up
  and eliminate what they no longer want or use,
  most will rely on their parents or other
  responsible adults to step in and help clean
  things up.

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• So, grab yourself some empty cardboard boxes or
  trash bags, wait until your kids are at school or
  at least otherwise engaged and get to grips with
  that clutter! You will need to be ruthless, and
  while its a dead cert that your kids will object
  to having their belongings reduced, you need to
  be the adult and be firm with them.
• Getting younger kids involved in de-cluttering
• Young children may not fully appreciate why you
  are trying to reduce the mess in their room, but
  they will be keen to help if they have an
  incentive! A small reward can be offered in
  exchange for an hour of help at putting things
  away tidily or choosing items that can be donated
  to charity or sold in a yard sale.

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• Show them how you want their room to look and
  have them keep it that way, you can reward them
  at the end of each week if they have done as you
  have asked.
• What can you do if the mess is too big for you
  alone to handle?
• Call in the professionals. Use the services of a
  cleaning company to give your kids rooms a deep
  clean, and tell them that their room needs to be
  kept that way or theyll get no pocket money or
  treats etc.

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• Most cleaning companies have schedules to suit
  all budgets and timeframes, and they can help you
  get on top of the problem of messy kids. And who
  knows, your kids may just follow by example and
  keep their rooms spick and spanmiracles can
  happen!
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