How can i git my kids to clean their rooms?? All they want to do is cry.
2006-10-14 03:34:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I let my daughter( 4 )cry as I take her hands and use them to pick up the toys and put them in her toy box until she dose it on her own . I help her when there is a big mess and no t.v. until we are done. that works for us Its now just a part of her bed time routine.most days I just have to remind her to "clean up".
2006-10-14 03:56:54 · answer #1 · answered by joann p 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would make a game out of it. Do you have one of those handheld vacuums? Kids like those and they can use them themselves to vacuum their rooms. Make up stories why the animals have to go into their toy box ie a bad storm is coming and they have to get inside and make noises let them play along or they have to put all their toys away because a bad dinasaur is coming to eat them all and then help them put them away in a hurry so the toys don't get eaten. See how you can make it fun? When they are a bit older they will have to understand that they have responsibilities to do and there are consequences to not picking up their rooms but for now they're still rather young. If you help them get it all cleaned up then reward them with a healthy snack. Have you ever sliced up a banana and then put it in the freezer? It tastes good and kids love them. Then, of course, watch them when they get stuff out and remind them to put stuff away afterwards. When you try something new don't always expect them to work right away either. Always try something a few times before you throw it out as a bad idea. Good luck.
2006-10-14 11:24:59 · answer #2 · answered by eileen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that chartjungle.com has some neat reward charts for encouraging good behaviors. I sat mine down (ages 2, 3, and 6) and showed them charts. I told them about earning stickers in the boxes and the "rewards" for earning a certain amount of stickers. For meeting each level, I each child pick a reward so that it is something that they will enjoy (I usually give them 3 to 4 things to choose from).
I also have bought some of those 15 gallon totes and have put many of their toys in those and put them up in the garage. We exchange out the toys every so often so that they do not get bored and it helps keep the mess down considerably.
2006-10-14 10:53:32 · answer #3 · answered by Mum to 3 cute kids 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are still pretty small... i'd help them if i were you. try to make it fun. you open the toy box and make a game of counting the toys they put away... OR, a favorite game of my boys when they were young was RACING. i would have them race to put their toys away. i didn't reward them with prizes, they were just happy to be the "WINNER". another thing you can do is "TIME" them. that is another great way to have them race. go into the room with the smallest child and time him/her. then go into the room of the next... and then the next... then announce who was the "winner". hope this helps!
2006-10-14 10:39:38 · answer #4 · answered by JayneDoe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with andreapie, use the chart system it works great on my 2 and 3 year old. Simple tasks and reward them with simple prizes.
2006-10-14 15:30:55 · answer #5 · answered by Erica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋