what to do with children that will not clean up thier rooms ?

Answer 1

Okay, here goes:

1. Get a timer at the dollar store and set it for 15 minutes. See how much they can do in that time (like a game). Start with the tops of things/surfaces. You stay there and supervise/cheer on the home team. You do this everyday until the clutter is totally gone, then begin the weekly plan.

2. First make sure everything has a home and a label. You can use buckets, baskets, shelvesetc. Label the drawers, closet rod, etc. "Shirts", "Legos", "socks and underwear"...you get the idea.

3. Make a list such as:
EVERYDAY: Make the bed
4. MONDAY: Clear all surfaces
5. TUESDAY: DUST all surfaces
6. WEDNESDAY: Clear the floor
7. THURSDAY: Sweep or vacuum
8. FRIDAY: Pick a spot (under the bed, one dresser drawer) to slowly clean up/organize
9. SAT.: Change sheets and bring all laundry to laundry room
10. Sun: Free day.

Each day, encourage the child to do the task on the list, use a timer (15 minutes)...Don't be too picky, just try to guide them.

Each day you could add a smiley face on a chart on the fridge and deliver an award (allowance, trip to park, movie, etc.).

Best of luck. It only takes 15 minutes a day to keep the kids room neat. You'll be proud and they will be proud. They will soon figure out that if the clear the dresser on Monday and throw everything on the floor, that on Wednesday the will have to pick that stuff up AGAIN when they clear the floor.

Answer 2

If my daughter does not clean her room then i set a timer for about 15-20 min and when the timer goes off whatever is on the floor goes in the garbage...i have only had to throw a toy away one time, after that she took me very seriously..she now knows i mean business... and it teaches her that having toys is a privilege...hope i was of some help

Answer 3

Take all thier stuff laying around on the floor and hide it somewhere and tell them you threw it away, because they wouldnt clean thier room.. when they start taking care of thier things, give them the things you hid.. No matter how long it takes don't get that stuff out or let them know it's hid..

Answer 4

the nineteen 3 hundred and sixty 5 days old can shop a clean room, or get out of the homestead. it quite is practice for genuine existence, not a loose experience till he/she decides to connect something human beings out here in the genuine international. The 12 3 hundred and sixty 5 days old can the two clean, or be punished. end of tale. If its on the floor it could bypass in teh rubbish... throw adequate stuff away and finally they wont have something left to make a large number with. It doesnt take long to get the component in the process.

Answer 5

Do not let them go anywhere untill the room is clean to your liking. Do not compermise. If the family has a outing. Tell them they can not come if the room is not cleaned. If they are young that means a babysitter will have to come. Make sure it is a stricked one that will not let him play till it is clean. My mom did this to me when I was younger. It worked.

Answer 6

go in with a big garbage bag and put every thing in it. then take it to you local good will / salvation army and donate it. they will give you a receipt for it and you can use it as a tax write off. If you do this enough times your child will either have nothing to clean up any more, or they will learn that if they want to keep it it needs to be put away.

Answer 7

Take everything that is on the floor and put it in a big garbage bag and tell them if they dont respect their things then they will go in the garbage and will not be replaced. You'll see an about face real quick.

Answer 8

Throw everything on the floor into a giant trash bag. They can earn back one thing at time by doing extra chores. Once they earn back all their stuff tell them next time it will truly go into the trash and then do it. Seems tough, but it works.

Answer 9

You have to deny them something, in some way, either objects, or activities they enjoy - watching TV, etc.

But, the most important thing, is you have to be CONSISTENT!
You have to do it EVERY SINGLE TIME THEY DON'T OBEY YOU, or it doesn't work.
It can't depend on your mood, or if you're "finally fed up" or whatever. It has to be about rules, not about how mad you are, or how disappointed you feel, etc.
It can't be about emotion.
That's what got you into this problem to begin with.

Answer 10

Children are just not good at that. In fact they don't get good at that until they are in their 20's. It's too overwhelming. They don't know where to start. Maybe it would if you could help them get started.