I often see articles in magazines, posts on Facebook, and overhear conversations involving getting kids to keep their rooms clean. Having taught over 250 children, "living" in the same space with them for at least 6.5 hours per day, also having had my own children who are grown and neat in their living spaces, I may have a platform.
For all of us, trying to keep too much stuff organized is overwhelming. Solution? Have fewer items to keep neat. I think of Amish families who hang their few clothes on wooden pegs on the wall, no books, rare toys. Yes, some of our kids may still drop their stuff on the floor even if Amish, but you get the idea. One tactic I used with my own was we removed half of the playthings. It left fewer items to put away after play, the toys were enjoyed, and life was simpler. We would then box up that half and bring out the other half for enjoyment. Even as teens, having less in their rooms helped.
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