“The Sweep”

I received a great recommendation from a friend of mine, and I wanted to pass it along…  Anyone who has children understands the nightly battle we all experience on getting them to pick up their toys or other belongings… This family came up with a great solution that gets everyone involved including Mom and Dad!

It is called “The Sweep”!  Every night prior to bath time, they set the kitchen timer for 5 minutes.  They turn the stereo on for some fun music, and everyone in the family runs around the house putting away all of their belongings from the day.  When the timer goes off, they gather in the kitchen, and one person walks the house to check out the collective work.  If anything is left out, the owner has to go put it away.  It gets not only the kids into a nightly routine of cleaning up but also the parents!  At just 5 minutes a day, you can make a difference!