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Life with kids is great until the house gets all messy and cluttered. The upkeep of a home is a daily must, but sometimes, life happens and things get busy. Days go by with no cleanup, and suddenly, your child’s room looks like ground zero of a typhoon of toys, books, clothing, and other things. Truth be told, it’s difficult to have a sense of order in a house full of children. Learning and play are important to their development, so it’s hardly their fault that their exploration involves a bit of a mess. There are ways you can quickly clean and organize the chaos. To help you out, we have compiled these easy ways to declutter your child’s room.
Set an Example, and Let Them Follow
It’s important for your kids to know why they should keep their room clean. Let them observe you as you declutter and clean around the house. It’s a learning experience for them and a bonding activity at the same time.
Teach them how to organize and put away their own stuff so they know how to be responsible for any mess they make in the house. Getting them involved in the cleanup means less work for you and they learn something valuable early in life.
Declutter Regularly
One of the many reasons things pile up fast is that things don’t get decluttered regularly. Birthdays and holidays come and go, and as gifts are given, new stuff is added. Make it a habit to go through things around the house every quarter.
Set a schedule, and commit to it. For example, you can do the quarterly decluttering and deep cleaning at the start of every season. This is a great idea because things are put away or stored to prepare for the changing weather.
Once the unneeded items are identified, sort them in different piles. One pile is for things that should be given away, another for disposal, and another for selling.
Extra toys, clothes, or gadgets in good condition can easily be sold online. Believe it or not, there are people who buy secondhand stuff because it’s cheaper. Not only will you be able to get rid of unnecessary items, you will also earn extra income by selling them online.
Provide a General Toy Bin
One of the easiest ways to keep the floor clean from toys and other bits is to put them in a toy bin. It provides easy cleanup, and younger children can easily take part in storing their own things. You can put the container in a corner or somewhere accessible so it encourages kids to tidy up.
Add More Storage Places
It’s easier to put things away when there are places you can stash them. You can add drawers, low shelves, or even
under the bed storage boxes
Put Up an Art Wall
One way of organizing piles of papers with drawings and paintings is to display them. An art wall can showcase your kid’s artwork of the week. While it is a simple solution for decluttering, it can inspire feelings of pride and accomplishment in your young one. Clear the space every two weeks or as needed to keep it tidy.
Establish a Weekly Cleaning Schedule
Repetition is one way of forming good habits. Children will learn how to stick to a habit when there is a set schedule for cleanups. Cleaning should only take as little time as possible, so a few hours on the weekend for the entire house will do. The results are the first steps of a long-term goal in which kids learn how to be neat and a tidier house is achieved by group effort.
Bottom Line: Teaching the Value of Work
Work is inevitable, and the best way to introduce it to children is to teach them its value. Working hard may not always be the most pleasant thing in the world, but being responsible is a valuable life skill. The sooner children learn this lesson, the better they will be later, which will give them the edge to stand out in life.
Can you think of any other easy ways to declutter your child’s room? If so, please feel free to share them in the comments below!
