How can I make My five year old keep her room clean?

Answer 1

With my 5 and 6 yo's they are told, one of the house rules is that if they don't clean their room, they lose tv time and other privileges if needed. If it gets really bad, they go to bed early. Remind her it's easier to find things if she picks up her room and puts them away. When one of my daughters comes to me and says I can't find xyz..I say, well, if you'd cleaned your room, it would be easy to know where it is. They are soon picking up the room so they can find it. I also use rewards like special stickers, a dollar store toy, a special movie. If there room isn't clean I keep the door closed. In the beginning they asked me why I shut their door. I told them, I didn't want any of their mess coming out into the rest of the house, cause I kept the rest of the house clean. Mom to 3.

Answer 2

First of all, a young child should not be expected to clean their room every day, it is their space and they need to feel comfortable.

Next decided how often it should be cleaned either once or twice a week is probably the most reasonable expectation.
Make it easy to clean, books on the shelf, toys in the bin, clothes in the hamper. If the process is too complicated she will get frustrated and give up. Once she is older you can micro task (barbies here, polly's there, etc)

In the beginning try to be near and guide her "pick up your books and put them on the shelf, I'll be right back to check on you" "Great, now put your toys in the bin."

Breaking it into smaller tasks makes it more achievable, and raises the odds of it getting done.

Make it a game, buy an inexpensive timer and tell her if she picks up all her dirty clothes and puts them in the hamper faster than the timer then you (mom) will have to do a silly dance.

Remember that it is her space and while you may want it clean, many children actually feel more relaxed in chaos, it takes pressure off of them. But do make your expectations clear, as well as the consequences (both positive and negative) for her cleaning or not.

Since you are just beginning this journey expect that it could take anywhere b/t 1 and 3 months before she can do it with only one or two reminders.

Answer 3

You're kidding, right? She's five. This is where parenting enters the picture... she is not capable of "cleaning" the room on her own... you need to be in there, reminding her to put her things away after she uses them... You don't have to follow her around... but for the next few years, you need to make running through her room every hour or two a regular thing... and when things are out of place, you call her in from whatever she's doing, to remind her to keep it neat. Also, when it's time to do something or go somewhere, make sure you make a priority out of making sure her things are cleaned up... Don't leave until she's done. She'll hate that, but she'll learn it eventually...

No screaming or spanking is needed... just demonstrate the same attention to her that you want her to show to cleaning up after herself. And ease up a bit.. she's FIVE, for heaven's sake!!

Answer 4

That is an overwhelming task for a five year old.

You need to break it down into small jobs -- ones that take 10 minutes max. Give her a timer. For example, tell her to pick up her stuffed animals for 10 minutes. Later (like an hour later), you can have her pick up her dirty clothes or dolls or whatever is all over for 10 minutes.

By the end of one day, you can get a good hour's cleaning out of her with a lot less stress on both of you than having her do it all at once. If it takes more than one day to get it done, that is okay.

Once her room is how you and she want it, have her start picking up after she is done playing with something and have her do an after lunch and an after dinner 10 minute pick-up. That should do the trick. We call it a "blitz" and we run around loudly and yell blitz. My kids come running and know exactly what to do and they have fun! I blitz my messes along with them.

Answer 5

Shes not going to keep it clean on her own, and she shouldnt be expected to. But she should be expected to clean it up when asked. Letting her have things out at the same time allows her to be creative with her toys and not use them just for their intended purpose...which encourages problem solving and creativity. This ability is actually a goal in most preschools. (not to be confused with letting her get EVERY toy out and leaving it there) If you have trouble getting her to clean, its probably because shes overwhelmed and needs direction. Try breaking it down into tasks...put all the legos away. Okay, good job, now find all the barbies...You can even make a game out of it by writing the tasks on paper and letting her pick out a hat, or timing her to see how fast she is. She probably is not going to be able to do this on her own for a few years, unfortunately. But if you teach her how and encourage her, she should get the hang of it in no time, and it shouldnt be such struggle.

Answer 6

Try making a chore chart. Such as Making her bed. putting her clothes away, putting her clothes in the hamper and or putting her toys away. Whenever the whole line is filled with stars she can have a special treat or a little bit of money. This would be a great idea to get her to clean her room and also teach her responsibility.

Answer 7

Well, everyone has different standards. I don't make my 5 year old KEEP her room clean, she just has to make her bed daily. She can leave her Barbie and Polly set-ups out and so forth. But on Saturday her room has to be cleaned for vaccuuming, and that's just part of the routine.

Answer 8

Make it an evening ritual. Just before bed, she has to clean her room. And if she refuses, take out all the toys from her room for a week. Eventually, she'll be doing it without you even asking.

Answer 9

You can help her clean and show her how to clean. For example: you can tell your kid, "This time your mom will show you how to clean your room. Then you can do on your own." You have to explain to your kid why have to clean. You can tell your kid, "Everyone need to clean at their house or their work. Your mom clean in her room, kitchen, and family room. If you clean in your bedroom. You will feel a lot better if your room is nice."
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Answer 10

have the bins for the toys and washing and have a "clean up time". my daughter is 18 and she has just mastered the art of a clean room. Good luck. No i did not clean for her.