[blparent] Getting a two-year-old to help clean any advice?

[Tara Wiseman]

Hi Jen! Thanks for the kind words and the suggestions. Podcasting is fun but I tend to publish pretty sporadically and every so often. I tell myself that when the kids are older I will be more regular in publishing.

My in-laws gave my daughter some magnets for her birthday last year. They are the one toys I'm kind of fanatical about keeping track of. They're a very high-quality toy and I know she'll be interested in them for a lot of years. Anyway, thanks again for the email.
Tara Check out my podcast found at:abilitystories.podbean.com and on iTunes

> On Jan 18, 2017, at 1:54 PM, Jennifer Bose via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Tara.
> 
> This is a good question. It can be challenging to get a two-year-old
> to keep his or her things organized or to help clean anything up.
> Simple instructions can work well: "Go put your teddy bear back on
> your bed." Maybe you can have the two-year-old clean up one part of
> the mess while you clean up another part: "You put the legos in the
> box and I'll put the books away."
> 
> Those strategies work well. And sometimes it can be good to just let
> some rooms be a little messy for a while if you have too much else to
> do. As long as your house is livable and clean and you can get around
> without too many hazards, it can be OK.
> 
> Your podcast is great. I just listened to the interview with Soniya
> Patel, the music teacher. I encourage other parents to listen. I'm
> impressed that you're managing two little kids and doing a beautiful
> job as an interviewer. All the best with everything.
> 
> Jen
> 
> 
>> On 1/17/17, Tara Wiseman via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Your collective wisdom any advice on how to get a two-year-old  to cleanup
>> at the end of the day?
>> 
>> Actually, during the day as well. I feel like trying to keep my house clean
>> is like shoveling in a snowstorm. What did you guys all do to keep the mess
>> in a manageable level? Check out my podcast found
>> at:abilitystories.podbean.com and on iTunes
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