Posted by De-Clutter-Queen in 
One of the most common portrayals of children in movies today is that they are afraid of having monsters in their closets. When you take a look at the closet of a typical child, you will understand why: the closets are often disorganized and crammed full of scattered clothes and toys. In order to prevent this, you need to get to the root of the problem.
There are actually two main reasons why children are unable to properly put away their belongings: their physical limitations and the fact that they do not really know how to do so. In order to maintain order in your child’s closet, you should first make sure that your child can actually put the things away. A great idea is to add a clothing rod that is a bit lower, or place a stool or chair inside the closet, so that you child will learn how to put away clothes. This will also train your child to do things on his or her own.
Another thing you should do is to actually show the child how things need to be put into order. Many parents clean up the closet without actually showing the child how it is done, and then ask the child to keep the closet from becoming messed up. The problem with this is that you cannot expect children not to touch their closets. Sooner or later, items must be taken out and then put back. Without properly showing them how to clear up the closet, you are just perpetuating the inevitable mess.
What you need to do is sit down with them and show them that a closet does not magically organize itself. Have them help put their things away properly. You should also show them that while they may need to take things out, they should put the same things back and keep the closet organized. After a while, organizing the closet will not be a task, but a habit. This will ensure that your children’s closet will always require only minimal cleaning.
When you teach kids how to do things on their own and instill in them habits that will stick with them throughout life, you will be preparing them for when they grow older, as well as teaching them responsibility.
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