{"id":647,"date":"2019-10-29T04:27:48","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T11:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/?p=647"},"modified":"2020-11-09T01:01:31","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T09:01:31","slug":"how-to-deal-with-your-childrens-clutter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/how-to-deal-with-your-childrens-clutter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Deal with Your Children\u2019s Clutter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether\u00a0<\/span>you are\u00a0<\/span>raising\u00a0<\/span>one<\/span>\u00a0child or several, whether they are toddlers, teenagers or anything in between,\u00a0<\/span>and whether you are\u00a0<\/span>living in a small apartment in a large house, there is one constant every parent\u00a0<\/span>has to<\/span>\u00a0deal with: the dreaded clutter.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Besides being really,\u00a0<\/span>really cute<\/span>, kids are also a never-ending, perpetual source of clutter. Their bedrooms are\u00a0<\/span>full of<\/span>\u00a0a myriad of small toys, clothes, books, pieces of paper so precious that you\u2019re forbidden from ever throwing away, rocks, leaves, and so much more. Before the madness takes your entire home<\/span>\u00a0over<\/span>, you need to step up and reclaim your space.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Deal with the issue early on, when it\u2019s easy to manage. Set up house rules that everyone must\u00a0<\/span>follow,<\/span>\u00a0and you\u2019ll\u00a0<\/span>not only\u00a0<\/span>be enjoying a clean, neat home, but you\u2019ll also be teaching your children valuable skills they\u2019ll be using their entire lives.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Tackle the\u00a0<\/span><\/b>C<\/span><\/b>lutter\u00a0<\/span><\/b>H<\/span><\/b>ead-on<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

There isn\u2019t a short-cut around it. You need to summon the courage and the patience to tackle the mess. Do it together with your child \u2013 you\u2019ll avoid endless discussions later about toys you decided to donate and clothes you got rid of.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Get bags for things to donate, things to recycle and things to throw away. Go through all the stuff and decide with your child which toys they really want to keep and which ones you can donate. Throw\u00a0<\/span>out\u00a0<\/span>useless papers and broken crayons and keep only the items that are in good condition.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Do the same things with clothes and shoes. Children grow fast, so there is always a big chance that their closet contains more than a few items they outgrew. Implement the rule that<\/span>\u00a0children can\u2019t get any more toys until they agree to give up on an old one<\/span><\/b>. This will keep the number of toys in your home under control, will save you money, and will teach your child to appreciate all that he or she owns.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t matter where you\u2019re living, whether it\u2019s a small apartment in Los Angeles o<\/span>r<\/span>\u00a0a decent-sized home in Denver\u2019s suburbs. There never seems to be enough storage space for all your children\u2019s items, and you might need self-storage.\u00a0<\/span>Renting a self-storage unit in Los Angeles<\/span><\/a>, for example, will cost you $183 per month for a 10×10 unit<\/a>. However, you get to save your expensive baby items for the future, and you\u2019ll suddenly have a lot more space at home, so it\u2019s a good compromise.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Toys<\/p>\n

<\/span>A\u00a0<\/span><\/b>P<\/span><\/b>lace for\u00a0<\/span><\/b>E<\/span><\/b>verythin<\/span><\/b>g<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

One basic rule for keeping a neat home is to have a designated spot for everything. From the moment your children enter the house, they need to know where to put their shoes, coats,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>school and sport bags.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The same principle needs to be followed throughout the entire house. Toys, books, clothes, sport equipment, school papers \u2013 find a place for each category of items. Use inexpensive, easy-to-move, everyday objects to create extra storage space, if needed: baskets, crates that you can st<\/span>a<\/span>ck one on top of the other, hanging nets for stuffed animals and so on.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Shelves mounted directly on the walls are a simple, yet effective way to help you organize your child\u2019s bedroom. Make sure your child<\/span>ren<\/span>\u00a0can reach all the shelves and storage spaces by\u00a0<\/span>them<\/span>sel<\/span>ves<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 otherwise, they won\u2019t be able to practice what you\u2019re preaching.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>And Everything in\u00a0<\/span><\/b>I<\/span><\/b>ts Place<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Now that you got rid of all the unnecessary bulk and created enough storage space at home, teach your kids to put their things away and turn\u00a0<\/span>this<\/span>\u00a0into a daily task. Be consistent and enforce the rules every day. Remind your children during their daily routine to clean up after themselves.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Simple gestures like putting their shoes where they belong as soon as coming inside, or picking up their toys every evening, can be taught from an early age, and the benefits are\u00a0<\/span>numerous<\/span>. Your child<\/span>ren<\/span>\u00a0will grow up with great habits that will make\u00a0<\/span>their<\/span>\u00a0li<\/span>v<\/span>e<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0a lot easier as a grown up and,\u00a0<\/span>at<\/span>\u00a0the same time, you\u2019ll spend a lot less time tidying up your own home.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whether\u00a0you are\u00a0raising\u00a0one\u00a0child or several, whether they are toddlers, teenagers or anything in between,\u00a0and whether you are\u00a0living in a small apartment in a large house, there is one constant every parent\u00a0has to\u00a0deal with: the dreaded clutter.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":166,"featured_media":650,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-organizing-tips","category-smart-living"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nLearn how to Deal with your Children's Clutter | StorageCafe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Deal with the clutter early on, when it\u2019s easy to manage. 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