Discover Organization Forums - Making your kids understand about organizing things

NetPal · (#1 (**permalink**))

I tell you it's difficult for me. I have tried several times to make my daughter little more organized but when she returns from school she never keeps things in place. Any suggestions will be really helpful for me.

cougar · (#2 (**permalink**))

try the reward system. if she keeps everything clean then reward her with an outing etc.

NetPal · (#3 (**permalink**))

Thanks for your suggestion. I think this is a good idea but I fear whether she will make it a habit to get rewarded for her every action.

randle · (#4 (**permalink**))

With kids, its going to take time. You can try to give her rewards when she participates in keeping her items organized. But its all going to come in time with her. As she gets older I'm sure she'll follow your lead.

reddit · (#5 (**permalink**))

i would agree that setting a good example is the way to go. rewards are good and all but what about feeling good about themselves as a reward?

randle · (#6 (**permalink**))

You have to make them want to feel comfortable with being neat. Once they get used to being that way its like an old habit that is hard to break.

busybeehelpers · (#7 (**permalink**))

Make it fun for them to be neat. I have seen on some orgnaization shows where they get to have colorful storage containers for their toys. Or where you make it a littel game to pick up their room.

xeric · (#8 (**permalink**))

i dont think its a huge big problem. your daughter is small, she will understand the important of managing as she will grow younger..and younger. just be fine and relaxed, it happens till we dont understand the importance.

NetPal · (#9 (**permalink**))

Thanks for all the suggestions. Every one of them are helpful. I also feel that she will learn alongwith the time and my responsibility lies is continuing my effort with her. In that way she is expected to pick up and once she is used to the neatness, it will be easier for her to maintain that.

tater03 · (#10 (**permalink**))

I have two sons and struggle with this same problem. I am forever hearing how they cannot find anything and it is because they don't put it where it belongs.

I will say that without having to do much of anything my seven year old got tired of hunting with no help from me when he wanted a particular toy or game that now he is starting to put his things where they go and is much more organized.

Hopefully my youngest will learn from his older brother if he keeps doing it.