how do i get olivia to clean her room

Amelia - posted on 10/20/2009

I go in there with Adrian and we do it together. I pick up a toy and he has to tell me where it goes. When he gets it right I tell him he's awesome and he gets to put it in its proper place. it takes a while if the room is really messy. But I'm a stay at home mom of one so I have the time for this sort of approach. A working mom or one with more than one child might not.

Kristen - posted on 10/20/2009

i made it a game with my daughter, we will count the toys as we put them away, or sing a song. anything to make it fun for her

Theresa - posted on 10/16/2009

Making it a game is a great idea but honestly sometimes that just isn't enough. Cleaning up an entire room can seem quite overwhelming for a 2 1/2 year old. Break it up into smaller tasks. For example rather than say "go clean your room," try "pick up all the blocks." Then follow with the next task, "put away all the baby dolls." Praise after each successfully completed task. My oldest quickly learned the importance of cleaning when I told him that whatever was left on the floor when the timer went off would go to my room and he couldn't play with any of it.

Colleen - posted on 10/14/2009

I make a game out of it, and I also help my daughter with the clean-up. We will sing songs and race to see who can pick up their type of the toy the quickest. :)

Christy - posted on 10/14/2009

It's true what Leanne says....most people will say to make a game out of it! I think at this age, that is what they are all about...wanting to play a lot!

Leanne - posted on 10/13/2009

Hi, no that feeling infact bet most moms do!

Neve has just started to clean her room, as we have made it a game with her...everytime she uses potty,tidys her room ad lest once a day or just dont play up wen we are out she gets a sticker and end the week if she has more then then 20 she has a treat and that has helped..we used to do it for bed and brushing her teeth her self and now she dont need entising to do either of them... hope that helps in sum ways, but im sure ya will find ya own way of getting her to tidy up x