I raised four kids, 2 boys and 2 girls. They each had three drawers and shared the closet. I always hung up their shirts, dresses and pants. They had a drawer for underclothes and a drawer for pajamas. The last drawer was usually their private drawer where they could put their "valuables" that no one would bother. We didn't have clothes for everyday of the month like I see so many people have. I did laundry everyday so their clothes all got washed at least once a week. That is a good place for you to start. Move out any too small or too large items and only give them access to what you would like them to wear. My children had a choice on what day they wore something but at least I knew it would be appropriate. The best place to start is when you do laundry. Don't put it in their drawer if it isn't the right size, needs mending etc. Put those things in the trash, donate box, or storage box. I always start a room with picking up the floor. Clearing the flat surfaces, making the bed. Then you'll have space to dig out the corners and organize. Have a plan before you begin. Good luck and God bless.
For clothes that you've been given, that your children need to grow into you could get some compression bags from Amazon, pack them with clothes, pop a little note on piece of paper inside, saying what's in it, then store these under your bed or the children's bed. Have a collapsible wash bin or basket - either upstairs or in the utility - for when you're sorting out the clean washing - anything you realise is too small & needs to be passed on, you can pop in right away & over time you'll not have to keep going through clothes as much.
Use the container method. Designate an area for each type of thing, if the new item doesn't fit then decluttering is necessary. It is harder with childrens clothes, because they fo grow out of them sooooo quickly! You definitely have to keep a nursery section, you're right - that paint is not washable!
I have yet to come across a genuinely washable paint!! I try to use the container method but the drawers still become overstuffed which is what I need to tackle now!
I'm sorry for the pyjama upset. That is how I know there's too many things in my house and it's time to declutter. Well done for starting the journey. It's a marathon, not a sprint. But so well worth it.
Yes I've definitely had too many similar incidents recently and it's clearly time to have a good sort out and declutter. I'd love to take a couple of weeks off work and blitz it but that's not possible so I'll just have to tackle a little at a time 😊
I would consider changing your perception on clothing for clothes. Kids are messy, accept that and youll have less clothes and less agruments/worry/stress when it happens. I know its hard, but kids dont care about what they look like as the parents do as long as they have are their favourites.
@natrobb you could trial it. Start with one week, see how you go and keep adding (or taking away) until you reach your comfort level. Like the packing party method from the minimalists but only for clothes.
I raised four kids, 2 boys and 2 girls. They each had three drawers and shared the closet. I always hung up their shirts, dresses and pants. They had a drawer for underclothes and a drawer for pajamas. The last drawer was usually their private drawer where they could put their "valuables" that no one would bother. We didn't have clothes for everyday of the month like I see so many people have. I did laundry everyday so their clothes all got washed at least once a week. That is a good place for you to start. Move out any too small or too large items and only give them access to what you would like them to wear. My children had a choice on what day they wore something but at least I knew it would be appropriate. The best place to start is when you do laundry. Don't put it in their drawer if it isn't the right size, needs mending etc. Put those things in the trash, donate box, or storage box. I always start a room with picking up the floor. Clearing the flat surfaces, making the bed. Then you'll have space to dig out the corners and organize. Have a plan before you begin. Good luck and God bless.
Great advice, thank you so much. They definitely have more clothes than they can wear!
For clothes that you've been given, that your children need to grow into you could get some compression bags from Amazon, pack them with clothes, pop a little note on piece of paper inside, saying what's in it, then store these under your bed or the children's bed.
Have a collapsible wash bin or basket - either upstairs or in the utility - for when you're sorting out the clean washing - anything you realise is too small & needs to be passed on, you can pop in right away & over time you'll not have to keep going through clothes as much.
Great advice. I do have a box in the wardrobe for clothes to pass on but not a great system for actually doing that!
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Going to have to catch up on the videos. 😂
Use the container method. Designate an area for each type of thing, if the new item doesn't fit then decluttering is necessary. It is harder with childrens clothes, because they fo grow out of them sooooo quickly! You definitely have to keep a nursery section, you're right - that paint is not washable!
I have yet to come across a genuinely washable paint!!
I try to use the container method but the drawers still become overstuffed which is what I need to tackle now!
I'm sorry for the pyjama upset.
That is how I know there's too many things in my house and it's time to declutter.
Well done for starting the journey. It's a marathon, not a sprint. But so well worth it.
Yes I've definitely had too many similar incidents recently and it's clearly time to have a good sort out and declutter. I'd love to take a couple of weeks off work and blitz it but that's not possible so I'll just have to tackle a little at a time 😊
I would consider changing your perception on clothing for clothes. Kids are messy, accept that and youll have less clothes and less agruments/worry/stress when it happens. I know its hard, but kids dont care about what they look like as the parents do as long as they have are their favourites.
Good advice. I think my biggest worry is more that they'll run out of clothes. An unfounded worry I think!
@natrobb you could trial it. Start with one week, see how you go and keep adding (or taking away) until you reach your comfort level. Like the packing party method from the minimalists but only for clothes.