The better message to send to kids is that cleaning “is not a punishment or a chore, it’s a ticket to other things being possible,” says Chansky. “Find ways that they can participate in doing chores - sorting socks, dusting low surfaces, pushing the buttons on the washing machine, picking up toys, etc.” “Take advantage of this and help them form good habits while they're still such enthusiastic workers,” Meehan says. What three year-old has the attention span and cognitive ability to really clean? Few, if any - but they can still help, and as Sonja Meehan, a professional organizer, owner of Simply Thriving Organization and the mother of two boys points out, toddlers usually really want to be involved in any activity, tidying up included. The aforementioned study notes that children who start to clean as young as age three were best positioned later in life.
Toddlers may not be able to clean, but they can still help Here’s 12 ways to teach them why cleaning matters not just to get them to do it willingly on a regular basis (though, that’s a definite plus), but throughout their life. Just as young children need to learn the value of money they need to learn the value of cleaning. Tamar Chansky, psychologist and author of several books including “Freeing Your Child from Anxiety” points to a study published by the University of Minnesota, which found that giving children household chores at an early age “helps to build a lasting sense of mastery, responsibility and self-reliance.” The study, which followed over 80 children throughout their life, found that kids who started doing chores early (at about age 3 or 4) were more likely to have good relationships with friends and family, as well as academic success and eventually success in their careers when compared with those who didn’t have chores as young kids.
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