In this Google Hangout I am talking with our resident coach, Beckie Whitehouse of Be Confident Coaching about encouraging our children to put stuff away. This remains a constant challenge for all parents and I am sure we all get fed up with the sound of our own voices when we are forever asking our children to clear up after themselves. How often do you end up putting things away yourself? Breakfast packets are often left out on the side in the kitchen or clothes are left scattered all over the floor (especially teenagers!) and us parents are often found pulling our hair out.
Here are a just some of a few suggestions that we discuss:
using tidy away music
encouraging from an early age to tidy up
leading by example
praise when they have put their stuff away
Do you have any tips to share that we have missed out? Are you living in constant untidiness in your house? Are you always tidying up after your children? Do share your stories with us below
Helen is a mum to two, social media consultant, website editor and a qualified counsellor with experience of working with both children and adults.She is a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapists, with her own private practise. She also freelances with her local Mind organisation.Since giving up being a business analyst when juggling travel, work and kids proved too complicated, she founded KiddyCharts so she could be with her kids, use those grey cells at the same time, and supplement her counselling income.KiddyCharts has reach of over 680k across socials and the site. The site works with big family brands to help promote their services, as well as offering free resources to parents of kids under 10. She is a specialist counsellor for neurodivergent individuals and brings this expertise to her resources and the site. She is also an ADHDer herself.KiddyCharts gives 51%+ profits to charities, focused on supporting mental health and a community in TanzaniaHelen has also worked as a digital marketing consultant (IDM qualified) with various organisations, including Channel Mum, Truprint, Talk to Mums, and Micro Scooters. She loves to be creative in the brand campaigns she works on.Get in touch TODAY!
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Sunday 13th of September 2015
i love it. i always encourage my kids to put stuff away. i want to know everyone, i join an event color run
Mark
Friday 29th of May 2015
I love this! Only yesterday I had a real struggle with my 3 year old refusing to help tidy toys away with her two sisters aged 5 & 2. A stressful 30 minutes ensued which wasn't enjoyable for either of us. I'll try the music idea as that could work wonders.
color run
Sunday 13th of September 2015
i love it. i always encourage my kids to put stuff away. i want to know everyone, i join an event color run
Mark
Friday 29th of May 2015
I love this! Only yesterday I had a real struggle with my 3 year old refusing to help tidy toys away with her two sisters aged 5 & 2. A stressful 30 minutes ensued which wasn't enjoyable for either of us. I'll try the music idea as that could work wonders.
Thanks, Mark