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You walk into your child\u2019s playroom or bedroom and grimace. If you\u2019re lucky you haven\u2019t stepped on anything. It\u2019s a mess and each new toy only makes the mess worse.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
You walk into your child\u2019s playroom or bedroom and grimace. If you\u2019re lucky you haven\u2019t stepped on anything. It\u2019s a mess and each new toy only makes the mess worse.<\/p>\n
The good news is that with a few proven tips and strategies you can\u00a0declutter your child\u2019s toys<\/em>\u00a0and enjoy a mess-free space.<\/p>\n #1 Create a Rotation to Help Declutter Your Child\u2019s Toys One of the problems with children\u2019s toys is that they collect them like your floor lamp collects dust. Each day seems to add a new toy to the pile. Chances are your child doesn\u2019t play with all of those toys every day. In fact there are probably some toys that your child hasn\u2019t touched in months.<\/p>\n Create a rotation. Grab a large bin, or two, and fill them with toys your child hasn\u2019t played with recently. Tuck them away in a safe and out of the way space. You don\u2019t want your child digging in the bin and pulling items out. Once a month, pull out a bin and put those toys in your child\u2019s play space. Then refill the bin with the toys your child has been playing with.<\/p>\n Then sit back and watch what happens. They\u2019ll start playing with those tucked-away toys as if they\u2019re brand new and you\u2019ll have found an easy way to\u00a0declutter your child\u2019s toys. Your child will experience more creative playtime, and you\u2019ll have created a system to reduce the toy clutter in their room.<\/p>\n There will of course be a few treasured toys that never get packed away. However, the majority of the toys should enter this monthly rotation.<\/p>\n #2 Create Storage Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n Create a place for everything and teach your child to put things away. The largest clutter culprits are often the small toys. Doll clothes, blocks, toy cars and action figures are problematic. Small bins can do the trick. Place a photo or label on the bin so your child knows where to put the toys back when they\u2019re done.<\/p>\n #3 Make Clean-Up Fun<\/strong><\/p>\n At the end of playtime, have a five minute clean-up session. You might even want to create a clean-up song. Sing the song and require your child to clean up after themselves. Make it a game. Challenge them to clean up in a specified amount of time. If they beat the clock they win a prize.<\/p>\n #4 Repercussions<\/strong><\/p>\n Sometimes children test their parents. If your child is unwilling to put their toys away, take away all of the toys that aren\u2019t cleaned up. Stick to your word. Don\u2019t be swayed by tears and\u00a0tantrums<\/a>. Children can learn at a young age to be responsible for their belongings.<\/p>\n #5 Get Rid of It<\/strong><\/p>\n Finally, your child will undoubtedly outgrow toys. As they do, creating a plan to get rid of them is one of the most effective ways to\u00a0declutter your child\u2019s toys<\/a>. You can donate the toys to charities. You can also resell them at used toy stores. Just like you clean out their outgrown clothes, also create a system to get rid of the toys they\u2019ve outgrown.<\/p>\n Your home is your sacred space. By teaching your child how to organize their belongings and care for their space, you\u2019re teaching them valuable life lessons. You\u2019re also ensuring your child\u2019s toy room is a safe and clutter-free place to play.<\/p>\n Keeping Your Child Healthy<\/strong><\/p>\n When parents think about their child\u2019s health, it is important that they not only consider the physical wellbeing of the child, but the psychological and social health as well.<\/p>\n This broad field of children\u2019s health includes psychological issues surrounding mood, behavior, learning, and concentration, as well as physical areas such as appetite,\u00a0bedwetting<\/a>, fever, sleep,\u00a0chicken pox<\/a>,\u00a0tantrums<\/a>, weight loss, and more.<\/p>\n It even includes complicated, and increasingly diagnosed behavioral health issues like\u00a0Autism<\/a>, Asperger\u2019s Syndrome, and Attention Deficit Disorder\/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder<\/a>. Learn more about natural remedies and your child\u2019s health now!<\/p>\n
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