how can i get my son to make his bed?

Answer 1

I would tell him that girls like guys who keep their room neat and clean and that have their beds made. I like the bouncing the quarter idea too. For those saying pay him or give him more allowance to do so are off base. By getting him in the habit of getting paid for all he does he will not want to do anything without something in return. It's better he learn to do it because it's the right thing to do because then he will be a good housekeeper in his adult life and that will reflect on the job he does for his employer. Thanks and God Bless you

Answer 2

You can tell who has children and who doen't. Kids minds work a piticualar way. They need to see adventure and reward why do you think kids have such a good time in a tree house? Make a game of it! You'll have to try a few till you see which one your child likes then use it! You didn't give age so I couldn't give a proper reccomendation but heres an example: make a race out of it "I bet I can make my bed before you in the morning" When your child comes to you with I made my bed respond "So did I" Now remember you can't always win sometimes don't make your bed right away so your child can win.

Answer 3

Give him, gold stars like a baby, if he gets all seven gold stars for making his bed he gets a weekly incase in his pocket money say 10% more, and for every time he doesn't do it he gets 15% off what he gets now. Soon he will realise, it pays to be neat. But hey if this has just happened then your in with a chance if he has been doing it for years your lost already. But at least you get to keep his pocket money after all your not a skivvy.

Answer 4

Depending on his age if he is over 6 I believe they should be able to do it. Make part of a chore list and give him stickers and at the end of the month depending how many stickers you could give him a small reward that he may enjoy.

Though my 4 year old daughter makes her bed and its not perfect but that is not the issue she does it.

Answer 5

Obviously the former two have never had children.

How old is yours? If he's 15+ you've already lost the game and might as well give up.

If he's little, you need to make up a morning schedule and when he gets everything done he can watch an educational kids' program. But he has to have a check on every chore, eat, brush teeth, get dressed, put away jammies, etc.

TX Mom

Answer 6

I guess it depends how old he is.

You could reward him somehow for every time he makes it if he hasn't gotten into the habit of doing it yet. Or if he's young you could tell him that bed bugs crawl in it when it's not made...I don't know. I'm just kidding, if he's too young that might traumatize him, but at least it'll be made.

Give him some type of consequence. It might seem ridiculous, but if making a bed every day is that important to you, then you need to give him an altimatum.

Answer 7

My son is 19 and he still doesn't make his bed.Guess what? I don't care.There are more important things like school work and having a close relationship with your kid.Then to nag them to death about making a simple bed.

Answer 8

it depends on his age.. If hes over the age of 7 you can make him do it by simply not giving any privileges to him, until he does it, and you can take things away from him (ie fun things he likes to do ) until he does it. But if he is under 7 its not fair to him to have to take on such a big chore and you cant expect him to do it with out SOME sort of help.. he can do it of course but a little help may save you all some grey hairs in the long run..

Answer 9

Make this a daily chore for your son. If he doesn't make his bed, he can't go out that day until he makes it. If he doesn't want to do it, then... he doesn't get to go out and play that day.
It's simple.

Answer 10

Really?

Is there any bigger waste of time than making your bed?
Just ask him to do it when company is coming...and realize it is a rediculous woman thing, and he'll just resent you for forcing him. Obviously it doesn't make him sleep better or he WOULD do it.

Again I have to ask, is there any bigger waste of time?

BUT, if you are doing his laundry, then quit. Unless he is too young. Teenage boys should learn to do laundry as they will have to do it from college till marriage. Otherwise tell him you doing laundry requires him doing bed-making. Again, it is counter productive to force a child to do a chore they already understand is pointless. Make him do dishes, or yard work.

I raised myself and did all the stuff, my mom didn't live with me. I never made my bed except when I was leaving for a long time, or after washing my sheets. Children rise to responsibilites naturally. They REPEL when forced. This will be more important when he's older.

I went to college with 100's of guys who could make a military or hospital bed you wouldn't believe, but couldn't cook or do laundry. Now which mothers wasted their time?