Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting 2749: Teaching Kids to "Let it Go" by Rose Lounsbury on How Parents Can Teach Children to Release Attachment
Oct 2, 2025
Rose Lounsbury, a writer and parenting blogger focused on minimalism and family life, shares her insights on teaching kids the art of letting go. She explores why children struggle with attachment to possessions, viewing items as extensions of themselves. Rose offers playful strategies for parents, like inspiring kids to donate toys to help others and involving them in selling larger items. She even suggests a checklist method for older kids to decide what to keep, paving the way for a calmer holiday season free from clutter.
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Holiday Clutter Realization
- Rose describes her panic about holiday toy influx and her past habit of secretly discarding toys.
- She recognizes lying erodes trust and decides to teach her kids to let go instead.
Use Conversation And Tangible Incentives
- Talk with kids about children who have no toys and link donation to making room for new gifts.
- Take them to donate and let them sell larger items and keep the money to motivate letting go.
Start With Practical Motives
- Rose notes kids may initially part with toys for practical reasons like space rather than pure generosity.
- She plans experiences so children learn generosity beyond self-interest.