Room Organization for Kids
Kids can benefit a lot from learning to keep their things organized. From appreciating what they have, to learning to be a responsible person. There are other benefits as well, including increased focus, reduced stress, more restful sleep, and self-esteem derived from being trusted, as well as trusting themselves.
Teach your children that being trusted to complete something has great rewards. In adolescence and adult-life, it really does pay off to be a reliable person. Other people do not like to be let down and will avoid those whom they view as unreliable. A responsible person will value their reliability and make sure that they take steps to meet expectations without violating trust.
Irresponsible people act impulsively, like children. Being responsible doesn’t come automatically; it is something that people have to want to learn. Teaching your children to be responsible does not mean immediately trusting them to do everything on their own. It can take years and lots of baby steps before full responsibility is achieved. Don’t set your child up for failure by simply letting go and expecting them to do everything on their own. You will only teach them that it is hard, and they’ll only want to do it to avoid punishment.
One easy way to start is to help them get their room organized. You can give them one job to accomplish and reward them for it. The reward can be something as simple as positive attention. When things are organized, the child’s brain will be calmer. They will not have so much clutter and commotion sending messages to them constantly. Children who make their beds and keep their rooms clean have a lower stress level, which translates into being more productive, having good self esteem, and ultimately being responsible.
Use baskets and bins to cut down on what is actually visible when you walk in the room. You can even hang a sheet or curtain over bookshelves to keep the appearance uniform. Using low lighting, like a lamp, or installing a dimmer switch, can also help children keep a lower stress level.
Help them learn to stay organized by taking it one step at a time. You can make your best judgment based on their age or maturity level. Give them plenty of chances to complete a task and then ask permission to come check it. Remind them of the reward if you have offered one. Be careful to only make positive comments so that you don’t give them any negative attention for procrastination or avoidance.
One thing that children can easily help with is laundry. Have their closet set up in a way that they can easily see where certain things go. If your child is young, try using infant hangers, children’s hangers, or baby hangers so that they can easily manipulate the clothes onto it by themselves. Making little adjustments like this will help your child have a lot of successes and start to help them build character and a reliable reputation.
About the Author: Kurt Adams is on the staff of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of infant hangers. The right baby hangers, like wooden baby hangers and children’s coat hangers, keep baby clothers organized and children’s hangers are great for retail stores.
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