Wouldn't life be easier for us all if we learned how to take care of our stuff from a young age so that clutter didn't take over when we get older and our responsibilities multiply?
Asking our kids to "clean up their room" seems easy and obvious, but as Lorraine Brock of Get Organized says "Telling your munchkin to “clean out the closet” is like saying, “go drive the car.” Set kids up for success (and tame mess) with systems...". If you're an organizing guru yourself, remember to teach, not preach - not doing it for the kiddos, but helping them do it for themselves. If you're NOT the organizing guru, Professional Organizers are a valuable resource for getting your spaces in shape, from a closet, to a room, to the whole house!
Check out Lorraine's website for kid specific organizing tips - http://www.getorganized.ws/Topics/OrganizingKids/tabid/79/Default.aspx
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