Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting 2725: How to Encourage Kids to Clean and Declutter their Spaces by Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism
Sep 11, 2025
Learn non-confrontational ways to help kids embrace decluttering and cleaning. Discover practical strategies for instilling lifelong habits of organization and responsibility. Find out how modeling behavior and breaking tasks into manageable steps can empower children. Explore the idea of linking chores with enjoyable rewards, turning cleaning into a fun opportunity rather than a dreaded task. This approach helps kids appreciate a tidy space and gain more time for activities they love.
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Parents Lead, Kids Need Ownership
- You can't force adults to adopt minimalism, but you can lead and teach children with age-appropriate involvement.
- Older kids need input and ownership while parents still set the overall household standards.
Protect Little Kids' Favorites
- For young children, identify their truly special items and decide the rest can go without drama.
- Keep the irreplaceable favorites and simplify the rest to reduce clutter and parental stress.
Model The Behavior You Want
- Model decluttering and donation behaviors for your children so they learn by example.
- When parents maintain routines and let go of unused items, kids are likely to copy those habits.