Recently I was interviewed for a blog post at “Organize This Life”!
One of the questions they asked was: “How can parents teach their children to be organized?
My answer.. “You teach your kids to be organized by being organized yourself. By setting the example that organization is an important part of life. Setting up daily routines and structure in your home. Teaching them to be organized is teaching them to value their belongings and space. Taking pride and being grateful for what they have.”
I wanted to share this answer with you mainly for a couple of reasons, one I believe organization is a life long skill that we can teach our children. And a very important one. Our lives are less stressful and less chaotic when there is some sense of order. When we plan we are often more organized. When we find what we need, when we need it, we are more organized. Our children see what we do, they see how we live, and often times end up living the same way.
However, this does not mean everything is perfect. In fact it never is. Your house is not always going to be clean and closets do get messy. Having children means stepping on a lego or two! Life happens.
Organization is not perfection and it’s not the same for everyone. Finding the right balance for you and your family is what we are striving for!
Happy Organizing!
(To read the entire interview, click here)
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