After being stuck inside for over a month and struggling to get my girls to clean up we started threatening to take away any toys left out. I got out a cardboard box and walked around with it and it really motivated them to pick up! A reader told me they call this box “time out” in their house and knew I had to do the same!! When we were crafting the other day I painted a box and it now sits in our kitchen. Any toys left out stay in the box for at least 24 hours, even beloved stuffed animals, books or clothes!
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Some other tips to get your kids to clean up:
+Set a timer
+Make it a race
+Play ‘eye spy’ and have them pick up certain items
+Make a clean up playlist
+Have a routine of when you clean up
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Love this idea! Making our box now!
Such a great idea!! I am going to make one for my daughter because, to be honest, I was feeling guilty about letting her use the iPad.
Stephanie | SPV Living
sorry my comment got cut off lol. But I would end up cleaning and she would just sit on her ipad. SO we are going to give this a go.