A Slob Comes Clean

390: Questions About Toys, Finding Places, and Decluttering

Oct 26, 2023

Learn how to effectively declutter toys with children, involving them in the decision-making process. Discover how to create a home for items without a place and trust your instincts when searching for things. The podcast also explores organizing based on natural search methods.

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Involve your child in the toy decluttering process using the five-step method to help them make decisions and keep their space organized.

When decluttering, focus on finding a designated home for items by considering where you would naturally look for them first, even if it may change in the future.

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Starting the Toy Decluttering Process

When decluttering toys, involve your child in the process by using the five-step decluttering process with them. Begin by identifying trash and letting them throw it away. Then, move on to items that have an established home elsewhere in the house. Let your child put their favorite toys in their designated space first. If a container is full, let them choose which toy to remove to make room for new ones. This process helps them make decisions and keeps their space organized.

Introduction

4min

Guiding a Child in the Decluttering Process

4min

Decluttering Children's Toys with a Fun Decision-Making Method

3min

Creating a Home for Items

9min

Organizing Based on Natural Search

7min

I'm answering a few questions that were asked over at AskDanaKWhite.com.

Question 1: My question is on the subject of toys. How do I go about starting (outside of your normal questions)? Like where do I start? My son is 3. Do I pick what to keep or does he? (We have tons of Hot Wheels, monster trucks, and small tractors.) How do I decide what to keep/donate? Is there a limit to how many of each?! HELP! Thank you!

Question 2: I am just starting my decluttering adventure. How do I create a home for items that I don't already have a place for?

Question 3: What do you do with items that you know you would have (Q2) but are not sure where you would look for that item? My "look for first" place changes. What if you haven't had a look for this item first space yet?

Part 2 of this question: What do you do for hope chest and heirloom items? I am saving for a home of my own. I have items that I would need for my future home. Right now I am living with a roommate and using her stuff (per her request as she owns the place that I am living). I have some of the same items i.e. dishes, furniture that I needed with different roommates and apartments in the past. When I have my own place will need these items again. How do I declutter items that I will still need when I'm wanting to declutter what I have and make it more manageable?

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