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Secrets to Cleaning with Kids
"Cleaning the house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing," the comedienne Phyllis Diller once said. But though it can be challenging to keep things clean, neat, and orderly when you've got young children at home, it's not impossible. In fact, the secret is to make your kids part of the solution, rather than the problem. Just in time for spring-cleaning season, here's how to get the kiddos in on the act.
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This article is great. I agree with most of it. I teach these concepts and speak to moms all over the Dallas Metroplex on speed cleaning, green with kids. My website has lots of tips on the blog and some sample videos from a DVD I created for parents to teach their kids how to clean and to learn how to team clean and choose green products that are truly safe for kids. www.CleaningWithKids.com
3/17/2012 12:43:37 PM Report AbuseI agree never to young to start a routine , also will help the child develope good habits.
1/12/2012 02:33:46 PM Report AbuseWhen my children got older I didn't say anything except their bed's had to be made and clean cloths put away. REASON When they became upset or a little withdrawn I would go in while they were in their bedroom and just start putting things away. Before long they would start to talk. I listened without comment until they asked a question. I would give a reply no more than six words in a sentence and no more than 4 sentences. After the child felt better and I knew what was wrong.
1/7/2012 12:57:03 PM Report Abusejust play a game by helping mommy,my kids had 4 done socks watch tv.I had daughter in charge,that didnt work out ,say clean up ,we go mcdonalds.the all pinch in under me watching ,in summer.wego to park .it work out.I hate to do socks.
1/7/2012 12:09:01 PM Report Abuse