I don’t know how it is at your house, but sometimes clean up time can be such a challenge!
I tried something different recently and just let Sweet Pea put things away how he thought it should be done. I know, I know, I was totally asking for trouble. The thing is, he did it! It wasn’t how I would have done it. But it was done!
He had a great time putting the big wooden blocks away. They weren’t neatly stacked as I would have encouraged. He actually became an artist while doing it, proudly showing me his creation when he was done – a man with a big chin, a smile and wearing a top hat. (What, can’t you see it?!)
It took a bit longer than clean up time should take, but it got done. The floor was bare. The toys were all away. I had nothing to complain about, except that pile of laundry in the background that was my responsibility!
Sometimes I take too much control over the outcome of clean up time, or maybe I just try too hard to make my desired result happen and things just end up with everyone upset and tempers short because the kiddos aren’t doing it ‘right’. I admit this scenario happens way more often in our house than I’d care to admit to just anyone….
How does clean up time go in your house?
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