How to Get Your Child To Clean Their Room

Having children clean their room doesn't have to be a difficult task. We inflict unneccessary stress on ourselves because we beleive it's easier to get upset rather than make a child do something they are suppose to do. Go figure. Well no longer. Help is here.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A Clean Room
• Strength

1. Your child is about to learn how to appreciate having a room to sleep in. Lock or close the door to your child's room with everything still in it the way it was left. Tell your child that her room is off limits and only an adult has access. If your child has a favorite toy that she sleeps with, allow her to only get that one item.

2. Tell your child that he will be sleeping in his sibling's room or any spare room, in a sleeping bag (like a sleepover). He can only watch channels that other family members watch, play games that other family members are playing, and wear only what a parent picks out. Do this for at least two full days - longer if you choose.

3. By the end of the determined time period your child will have disliked the experience, and will be ready to clean their room. Sit down with your child and discuss the experience. Help your child understand why you took her room away, and why you feel she's ready to have it back. Speak positively about your child's ability to handle the responsbility, and what your future expectations are.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure your child is an appropriate age to handle cleaning alone.
• Make sure your child understands "your" interpretation of clean.
• Stay strong, and determined. Don't compromise at this point.
• You will hear some complaining - don't give in.
• You will hear "Okay, I will", but he won't - don't give in.
• Your child will learn to appreciate having their own room. - Now give in.

[determined45]

on 11/13/2009 My boyfriends 10 y.o. would not be phased in the least. He would sleep any where, and he'd watch a snowy tv screen if that was all that was on.

[determined45]

on 11/13/2009 MY BOYFRIENDS 10 Y.O. WOULD NOT BE PHASED IN THE LEAST. HE WOULD SLEEP WHEREVER, AND WOULD SIT AND WATCH A SNOWY TV SCREEN IF THAT IS ALL THAT WAS ON. THE BIGGEST ISSUE IS RESPECT FOR CLEAN FOLDED CLOTHES THAT GET THROWN ON THE FLOOR WITH DIRTY CLOTHES. I ABSOLUTELY CAN'T STAND IT!

[determined45]

on 11/13/2009 My boyfriends 10 y.o. would not be phased in the least. He would sleep any where, and he'd watch a snowing tv screen if that was all that was on.