09/07/2023
Thereās a lot out there about designing, decorating, and organizing your homeā¦ but I couldnāt find much about setting it up FOR KIDS. š§š»š§š¼š§š½š§š¼For them, for YOU. For families! If you havenāt listened to Episode 25 yet- here is an overview! š„°
#1- Put things where they can reach them. If you want your kid to start dressing themselves but their socks are in a top drawer only adults can reach, itās not going to happen! If you criticize every outfit they pick out and make them go change again, itās not going to be a positive experience! Set the things up that you want your kids to do, in a way they can actually do it! āØSet their closet up so they can only reach the clothes that are okay for them to wear. Or pre-select clothes for the week and let them grab the outfit for themselves each day.
*kids typically want independence and to be able to do things for themselves and honestly it teaches them confidence that they CAN do things and CAN make decisions for themselves within reasonable limits that you have already placed.
#2- make them feel special. Maybe all the photos on Pinterest donāt include family pictures, but that doesnāt mean you canāt do it tastefully! Kids canāt see the photos on our phones, print them out and hang them up! šøConsider a few larger photos in main areas and some smaller, more fun photos in their rooms! And- show off their art! Or have them help you make some art to display! šØš¼ļø{for more details check out podcast episode 25}
#3- give reasonable boundaries. Decide what is worth telling your kids not to touch or mess up and what isnāt. I personally err on the side of setting your own house up to be kid-friendly especially with young toddlers! And if you want kids to help you manage belongings, help them by having a reasonable number of belongings. 4,000 toys available at all times without systems in place might just be too much to manage!
If you want more of this- check out our online course! The Elevate Motherhood Home Organization Master Class is FOR MOMS and itās packed with ideas like this to make your home more fun and less work. Head to CourtneyLundeen.com to check it out! Facebook friends can use code VIP20 for 20% off! Money-back guarantee that itāll make your life easier! š
