Saturday 26 September 2009

Ways To Make Kids Tidy Their Rooms

By Musteral Rebenii

Do you often catch your kids watching television, playing with their portable playstations or listening to their music players? Does it bother you that instead of doing more productive things like cleaning up their rooms and studying for their school examinations, they are having the time of their lives indulging in their wants? Do you want to discipline them by assigning them responsibilities that will make then into more mature adults later on?

No matter what country you are in, it is a given fact that parents desire only the best things in life for their young tots. This is why they sometimes resort to desperate measures to inculcate discipline. Here are four ways that have been proven to make kids clean up their messy rooms. Read on.

The first thing that you should do is apply the reward method. There are certain variations in this style. You can dangle a bait to make the proposition seem more interesting. If they are complaining that they are tired from school and don't have the energy to tidy their rooms, then offer them a movie treat one weekend every month if they can maintain all their stuff in order. This includes putting their soiled clothes in the hamper, arranging their textbooks in the shelf, aligning their shoes in the shoe rack and fixing their bed as soon as they wake up in the morning.

Another option is to offer them an increased allowance if they are consistent in maintaining their rooms in an organized manner. If they trust you, they'll do it right away because money is nice bait.

Next, change gear one hundred and eighty degrees and opt for the punishment method. At first, this may sound harsh but if you truly want your kids to have self-control, then you have no other choice but to give in. Remember that if they refuse to take hold of your reward proposition, bring things at a different level. Set curfew until they realize that you mean business. Confiscate their beloved appliances for a month if they still behave like stubborn mules. Early on in life, they must realize that you as a parent should be respected and obeyed for as long as you have valid grounds by which to base your decision on. If they do not accept that as a fact of life, then they are better off living somewhere else.

Third, be a positive role model. How will your kids act like civilized creatures if you or your partner does not even begin to give each other proper courtesy? Show them what needs to be done in a refined manner. If possible, explain the reasons why so that they won't act like robots doing routine jobs. You might think this is a no-brainer but in reality, this is very significant.

Fourth, use colorful and kid-friendly organizers, shelves and closets. Your children will appreciate them since they are visually appealing. They will be motivated to store their stuff in these items in a manner that will surely make you proud and happy. If you can label their storage outlets with names, so much the better in order to emphasize ownership.

Now, with these tips, you won't have to worry about your kids' messy rooms. In a short time, you will see them having an organized living space worthy to be featured in home magazines.

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