Kids and Tidying Up

Why don't you want to clean up? Tips for getting children to clean up wellEvery time a child scatters toys, many parents worry that the child does not get into the habit of cleaning up by himself. If you can take out the toys yourself and play with them, I would like children to learn how to clean up.If the child cleans up by himself, the parents will be less frustrated and worried. So, let's understand why your child won't clean up by themselves and what you can do to help your child to do it.Why kids can't clean upThe reason why it cannot be cleaned up is basically the same as that of adults. First of all, you can't put it away unless you have decided where to put it. It can also be a difficult place for children to clean up. You don't want to clean it up because it's difficult to sort, or because it has a lid and it's a hassle. Storage such as drawers that do not move smoothly and picture books and boxes lined up on the shelves is difficult for children to clean up. Another reason is that if there are many kinds of toys, you can't understand the setup, or you can't imagine that the tidying up will be finished, and you won't be motivated. Therefore, let's make the child good at tidying up by simplifying the storage method and classification, and tidying up the details every time the play changes.If you guide them from a young age, your kids will be a good children at the age of 6The habit of cleaning up begins when you start playing with toys. Putting out toys and putting them back in place. Let's get into the habit of this as a set and start learning from the age of 1 to 2 years old. By doing so, even if your kids become elementary school students, they will get into the habit of keeping things tidy and they will be able to proceed efficiently. The method of teaching cleanup differs depending on the age of the child. Therefore, I will introduce them by dividing them into certain ages.Until about 3 years old: Adults together, teaching specific placesIt will be difficult until about 3 years old unless your kids are with an adult. It is important to teach them how to take steps as specifically as possible. "Let's put the stuffed animal in this box" and "Let's put the picture book on the bookshelf over there", and put it away with the child. If your kids can clean it up, please give them a lot of compliments. It is difficult to decide what to do because there is no specificity just to "clean up". From around the age of three, it seems that the children will be able to clean up by themselves.Around 3 to 6 years old: Say "Let's get tidied up" and watch overIf your kids are 3 to 6 years old, you can make them do it to some extent without touching it just by calling out. By then, it's important to give your kids a lot of clean-up experiences. If it is difficult to say "let's get tidied up", it's okay to return to the specific method.6 years old and over: Make rules so that you can clean upI want my kids to be able to clean up without calling out when they're over 6 years old. The important thing is to make rules. You can get them into the habit by deciding rules such as "clean up before taking a bath" and "clean up before rice" and thoroughly implementing them from a young age. At this age, it's a good idea to stick the table on a refrigerator and stick a sticker on what they've done. In this case as well, if they can't do it well, you can go back and teach again. You can start from any age.Praise your child if they can clean upIf your kids can clean it up, it is important to praise and thank them even if they are not good at it. Please say "Good job" and "Thank you". The rest is a smile. Mom's smile makes children very happy. Your child will gain confidence by receiving many words from moms, such as "Thank you" and "Good job".Parent-child bond cultivated by tidying upBeing able to clean up will be a great force in the future. If you keep things organized, you will be able to efficiently retrieve study tools and documents and reduce time loss. Achieving parental involvement with the goal of cleaning the room also enhances the bond between parents and children. Parents and children should have fun working on it so that their children can get into the habit of cleaning up.