The problem of scattered toys is familiar to all parents. But if at first it is amusing, then over time, cleaning becomes an eternal problem.
As soon as your baby learns to walk, a new stage of his development begins. He wants to become independent, to be like mom or dad. Do not miss this moment, because at this age, such character traits as hard work and independence are laid. It is at this time that cleaning brings the child a sincere pleasure.
Children love consistency. Therefore, let cleaning the room be a kind of item in the child's day regimen. Make the nursery so that it is pleasant and easy for the baby to put things in order there. Mark places for his toys. For example, shelves for books and dolls, a garage for his cars, a chest or box for treasures. This is important because children play even when they are cleaning the room. You can cheer your child up with stories about their toys. Tell us how tired the bears are, how they want to take a break from driving a car, how dolls want to dance in a clean room.
You can teach your baby not to take out all the toys at once. To do this, you need to put the toys in different places and in different boxes. For example, pencils and scrapbooks in the closet, constructors in a box, cars and dolls in their places. And it is allowed to take new toys when the previous ones are collected. Soon your baby will understand what you are asking of him. For such behavior, you can even treat your child to something especially tasty. And, of course, have enough of him every time he shows independence. Tell me how kind and good he is, how nice it is for mom that he helps her.
But don't manipulate your child. Don't make him put away toys if he doesn't want to. And what's more, don't scare him by throwing away his toys. In this case, of course, he will clean, but this will only make it worse and interest in cleaning may disappear. Give the child some time, and, perhaps, in half an hour he will decide to clean everything himself.
Help your toddler feel mature by providing him with a compartment in the family dresser, or a shelf in the closet, or buy pretty boxes and caskets. Cleaning skills in children appear only by the age of four. Therefore, it is useless to demand anything from a two-year-old baby if he does not want to.
