Tips for Cleaning with Little Children

Now that the school holidays are upon us, the mess in my house has certainly increased. I’m not prepared to do this alone. My kids are the ones making the extra mess so they are going to help clean up – even the little ones.

I’ve been talking to each of my children about what I expect them to clean up and they have their own list of duties. They seem to be taking pride in what they do and are eager to do it well. Of course, there are lazy moments but I’m really proud of the job they’re doing.

As your child gets more duties they should continue to do their previous chores as well. This list will grow with age.

Here’s a list of the jobs for 4-5 year old children:

• Make own bed – duvet
• Prepare own simple breakfast or lunch (like cereal or sandwich) and clear away after
• Empty laundry baskets and sort into light and dark loads
• Empty small bins around the house
• Help with vacuuming, sweeping and dusting
• Clean kitchen counters with cloth and spray
• Clean bathroom sink
• Help fold laundry – small towels, etc
• Take clothes out of the washing machine and put into basket and pass items for hanging on the washing line.
• Mop laminate floors with spray and flat mop.
• Use dust buster for cleaning small spills

I find that making specific times for chores makes it easier to do. It is simply part of the routine and there is less resistance. For example, when you get dresses, you should make your bed and after breakfast sort the laundry. Once an activity has started it’s going to be a lot harder to get your kids attention.

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