tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post8980480605027801996..comments2024-01-13T21:12:54.809-06:00Comments on C. Beth Blog.: CLEAN UP!!!!! NOW!!!!!C. Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06644509313017237164noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-39716810562591152372012-08-08T16:25:13.585-05:002012-08-08T16:25:13.585-05:00Just another example of what a good mommy you are....Just another example of what a good mommy you are. I didn't say "perfect" because there aren't any of those, but that isn't necessary to be an excellent mommy. Good job!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537068241470601027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-11207052622841044852012-06-28T09:01:55.293-05:002012-06-28T09:01:55.293-05:00I have a closet full of clothes and on days I don’...I have a closet full of clothes and on days I don’t know what to wear I tend to try on everything till I find something right. The options that didn’t make the cut usually lay on my floor. When we have too many options we tend to feel the need to try them all until we find what we like. I found that limiting the amount of toys children have to play with usually allow them to appreciate what they have and not having so many to put away is less overwhelming to you and them! For a few weeks we put out a few toys and the rest are stored. After the few weeks are up we pull down new ones and the other toys go into the closet. This usually works best for younger kids like pre-school but, I’d have to imagine for older kids its just as effective.Jessilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489516926999044905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-37700767321217495052012-06-22T20:41:10.781-05:002012-06-22T20:41:10.781-05:00I am the proud dad of seven children. I need to ma...I am the proud dad of seven children. I need to make a confession. Each week I throw away at least one toy. It could be a leggo, lincoln log, easy bake oven (sorry ladies), coloring book, etc. Like I said, it is a confession. I've only been caught one or three times...haha.vanhayduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818760350007583075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-83735580209588050672012-06-21T07:12:17.411-05:002012-06-21T07:12:17.411-05:00Brilliant, gotta love it when a strategy works.. H...Brilliant, gotta love it when a strategy works.. Have to say I'll be trying it too<br />xxVixbilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00048933411245780440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-25753060527564207422012-06-16T10:50:51.425-05:002012-06-16T10:50:51.425-05:00I experienced the same frustration with my boys an...I experienced the same frustration with my boys and did something similar. I printed and laminated bright orange cards with a construction zone clipart that said "clutter bug." When I saw things left out, I would put a "clutter bug" note on it and an hour later if things were still out they went into a box for a month. My guys were a bit older (younger elementary) and things like favorite shoes, legos, basketballs, etc... made their way to the box in the top of the closet. I also had to refine my rules for things like library books. :) This worked for a few years, then we moved on to something new... The boys still tease me about that strategy, but it worked so I will enjoy the teasing! I am wondering now if I should check with my daughters-in-law to see if they might need the "clutter bug" tags for my grown sons. :)Renee Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962247439374422758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-75649121446877272902012-06-15T08:10:03.286-05:002012-06-15T08:10:03.286-05:00Yell at my kid? What? I would never...HA!
So gl...Yell at my kid? What? I would never...HA!<br /><br />So glad you found something that worked. And way to stay calm! That is the hardest part!Tiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402322407108840289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-21311607212222432562012-06-14T14:58:10.000-05:002012-06-14T14:58:10.000-05:00My (recently) new strategy is to set a timer for 1...My (recently) new strategy is to set a timer for 10 minutes. I announce that any toy not in its proper place when the timer goes off goes in the trash.<br /><br />The panic ensues and they RUN to put their toys away. It was sad and funny the first time, now they just move quickly :)Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03099694654204591978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-43889327585791788242012-06-14T14:55:28.911-05:002012-06-14T14:55:28.911-05:00I like the idea of donating them to kids who will ...I like the idea of donating them to kids who will appreciate them. And I wouldn't just drop them off myself - I'd make them participate in dropping off the donations. (Though, a cake topper and probably partially used coloring book aren't a huge deal.)Call Me Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144735845209334875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-66977331743692865012012-06-14T14:47:09.865-05:002012-06-14T14:47:09.865-05:00I am so frustrated with a amount of toys Ian has. ...I am so frustrated with a amount of toys Ian has. I think that this might be a great solution for us too. Get my point across and a chance to thin out the herd, so to speak. <br /><br />I hope that C & Z learned their lesson and less has to go tomorrow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616743301445727869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-20030637326993971102012-06-14T14:46:55.238-05:002012-06-14T14:46:55.238-05:00It's not uncommon to hear me say to my kids, &...It's not uncommon to hear me say to my kids, "If you can't take care of and appreciate your toys, I know someone can buy them at Goodwill for a child who doesn't have too many toys already..."Eternal Lizdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436844959718198383noreply@blogger.com