Maintaining a clean and tidy home while living with little ones is tough. Dropped food, mud tracked in from outdoors, toys flung everywhere...it almost seems impossible to keep on top of it. That⫪s why this week at Gleem we will be discussing methods on how you can make cleaning a little more manageable, and how you can lighten the load for yourself.Wait Until the End of the DayLet your child be messy during the day. It may seem at first your child is just unnecessarily being messy, but children don⫪t know any better, and are still getting to grips with the concepts of gravity and space. So let them be messy during the day, and worry about the cleaning later. Because if you start cleaning while your child is still awake and playing it⫪ll just be like shoveling snow from your driveway in the middle of a blizzard. Instead, try to set aside some time after they have gone to clean up--put toys away in boxes, clean up any spillages you might have missed and wash up the dishes. Even though it⫪s likely the place will be messy again tomorrow, leaving messes is a serious health and safety hazard, doubly so if there are young children involved. Thus, it is still very much imperative to keep the place clean, and nighttime is the best time for this.Stock up on StorageWith little ones, they are bound to be showered with a plethora of toys. In order to keep your house tidy, be sure to stock up on plenty of storage boxes. There are plastic boxes that can be folded away flat to make it easier to slot them away safely when they are empty which is ideal. Get into the routine of having your child help you put away toys at the end of the day. Often, children enjoy being given responsibilities, so this will make them happy, and it also results in cutting down the amount of time you need to spend cleaning, while also getting them into the routine of cleaning up after themselves.Purchase Food and Drink Containers with Lid⫪sIt seems obvious, but a good choice is to buy sippy cups and plastic food containers with clip-on lids you can seal before and after feeding time. That way, you can cut down on the amount of spillages that may occur throughout the day.Limit the Amount of Toys Out at OnceOften children can be fickle and will constantly be changing what toys they want to play with. For example, if your child has lego out but they want to play with their train set, make sure to have them help you put the lego away first. If they kick up a fuss, don⫪t be too angry. Calmly explain to them the importance of keeping the place tidy, then put away the other toys. Plus if this becomes part of a routine the child will then carry on this behaviour as they grow.
