2006-09-04 17:34:44 · 17 answers · asked by cdub2601 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
My mother still has that problem and I am 44 yrs old!!! LOL
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HOW old/young is your daughter!
My daughter is 14 and her room is a mess. I did go in there this weekend and cleared a path to walk in & out of! That is as far as I will go.
2006-09-04 17:43:02 · answer #1 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine had trouble with getting her kids to pick up after themselves, especially their toys. She was very frustrated and eventually told them that if they didn't start picking up she was going to throw their toys away. She actually ended up throwing their toys away believe it or not and the kids didn't seem to be greatly bothered by it. I think they just had too many toys. I don't have kids myself so all I can do is say what I've seen other people do. But the basic concept that I think of is that with responsibility comes freedom. It's that way when you are a kid and continues until the day you die. People have to prove that they can be responsible. Once they do that they can have more freedom. If they prove themselves to be irresponsible then their freedom is taken away. It's a universal concept. So I would recommend taking something away that she likes whether it's an object or something she likes to do and tell her that when she can be responsible she can have it back. Then repeat the process when she does something else irresponsible.
2006-09-04 18:47:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son began combating his sleep at around 2 or 3 months so its typical for a 7 week old to try this. definite she would be in a position to be spoiled yet on condition which you carry her each and all of the time. while you're purely retaining her to place her to sleep and wide awake circumstances to play then its not likely to wreck her. have you ever tried a pacifier or swing? A 7 week old cant self soothe so no you shouldnt enable her cry except you get too under pressure. Then walk out of the room and pass back in after a minute to calm your self down.
2016-10-01 08:02:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is something you have to start when they are little.. everyday.. take the time to show her, how to make her bed..if she is small help her.. make her pick up her own toys and put them in their place.. The problem for a lot of kids, is that they have so much stuff, they have no where to put it.. cull the crap.. put a step up for her closet, so that she can hang up her clothes herself. Make sure she has a waste basket.. Have one day a week where you do the big check, collect the waste.. in the beginning, do it with her.. it won't seem like such a huge task.. and you are spending time with your daughter.
2006-09-04 17:43:44 · answer #4 · answered by oneblondepilgrim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 14 year old girls very different, it takes pleading, threatinging, bribery, and sometimes wailing and renting of clothes. But then again when I come in from a 12 hour shift I am so glad to be home and to find them here and safe I dont alway fuss consistently. Also my 2 teenage boys are also slight slobs, and so is my 80 year old mom. Sometime it's genetic and your the one neatnik.
2006-09-04 17:49:38 · answer #5 · answered by i2lovehiei 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well first off you didn't say how old your daughter was. I sing Clean up, Clean up, everyone everywhere it's clean up time. I also usually give a few minute warning so they can have time to wind down.
2006-09-04 17:38:08 · answer #6 · answered by Marenight 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you left out something really important here, her age.
1. if shes between 2-7 i suggest you put all the toys in one room and have her play with them in that room. when its time to cleanup. try to make it a fun activity.
2. if shes a teen, withhold allowance, the phone, tv and all other forms of entertainment. no friends over. you can also give an allowance when chores are done.
2006-09-04 17:46:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are the parent, be firm, if she does not clean up her mess, take some privileges, that she likes to do away for a couple of weeks
2006-09-04 17:38:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
stay on her...she will soon get the message that you want her to clean her room..but I am worse I yell..and my 14 year old says Why do you have to yell...and I say well after I ask you like a human being and you dont respond ..I YELL..boy she moves like a fast squirrel after its last pecan..and her room is organized and clean and dusted...
it works for me and it might not work for you..but that is what I do
2006-09-04 18:03:03 · answer #9 · answered by ck1_content 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give her the choice of either cleaning it up or if you clean it up, put it away and not let her have it back for a week or so.
after a couple of times of not having that favorite jacket or skirt, or toy, she will either learn to pick it up or do without it and you can throw it away.
2006-09-08 13:36:47 · answer #10 · answered by lodeemae 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋