Motivating Kids To Clean Up: 3 Easy Fun Ways To Get Your Kids To Clean Up Their Mess

Is your house look so awful that it looks like a strong wind just ripped through it? Then, when you ask your children to clean it up, they just ignore like you like you don't exist. Well, if it sounds familiar, you're not alone.

In fact, most parents experience the same struggle because kids are kids. They are resistant to this particular task. However, refusal to clean their mess is just part of a larger, ongoing power struggle, according to Empowering Parents.

For one, your child might not be motivated enough to clean her mess. She is motivated to resist cleaning instead, pushing your buttons in general.

So, instead of aggravating the situation by trying to push your kid, better create a fun place that can get you both through the hard times. Here's how you can start.

11 years old and only just cleaning his own school shoes. #kids pic.twitter.com/Vyc4qbpSv8

— Claire (@claire626) Marso 13, 2016

Place bins into your house with clear labels.

Affix print out pictures to each bin, so your child knows where to place her crayons, toys and other stuff. Doing this simple step can help in cleaning at the same time it can teach your child about the importance of being organized.

Gently talk to your child and explain the possible consequences of having too many toys out at once.

Set a limit how many toys your child can play with at any one time. Make your child understand that toys left on pathways and stairs can lead to trips and falls. So, it is better to store them safely when not in use. Then, teach your kid about the bins you prepared, so she knows where her toys should be placed.

@FOCUS_Bball 3rd annual Operation Brightside clean up...thx to all kids coming out and parents helping. #givingback pic.twitter.com/OWpdesNA8J — Travis Williams (@BooDaVilleL1C4) Oktubre 26, 2013

Model the right behavior.

According to Huffington Post, parents should help their kids clean their mess if it seems overwhelming. Then, if you notice that your child is becoming more proficient you can add more tasks. Moreover, let them see that you have confidence in them that they can complete the task.

Teaching kids how to clean and organized at the early age can teach them important lessons. Eventually, they will thank you for teaching them the right things.