![]() ![]() We currently have about 4 bins of toys scattered throughout: two in the living room, and two in the bedroom. By dumping all your toys into one spot, you and your kids can immediately see the abundance of toys they own, which will be especially helpful when negotiating what to get rid of. These can be miscellaneous containers so that you can group toy sets together, put toys away for donation, or trash toys that are broken. They will benefit from being a part of the process, no matter what their age. Step 1: Prepare for the decluttering event My Tips and Process for Decluttering Kids’ Toysĭecluttering anything really comes down to the same set of steps for me, so decluttering toys isn’t that much different of a process in our house. Start to recognize how broken toys or incomplete toy sets might not give him joy anymore Help other kids who is less fortunate by donating As we participate in decluttering together, I remind him that by downsizing his toy collection, he can:Įnjoy and appreciate the toys they decide to keep The way to get my preschooler on board with decluttering is to remind him of the benefits of doing so. With toys and licensed gear lining popular stores in the US, it can be hard to steer your child away from them.Īnyways, I digress. Oftentimes (and I won’t go into this too much, because it can be a slippery conversation slope…), our job as parents is to instill values that are countercultural.Īnd yes, minimalism is countercultural, especially in the United States. Of course, preschoolers will want to be move involved, and they may put up more of a fight as well.Īs a parent, you have the choice to raise your child per your own values. Once you identify toys they no longer play with, you can tuck them away for some buffer time (more on that below) or you can donate them right away. (More on that part of the process below.)įor the most part, they treat their toys with the “out of sight, out of mind” attitude. They’ll probably squeal with delight as you dump out their buckets of toys onto the floor to sort through them. ![]() The younger the child, the less involvement they will have when trying to simplify their toy collection.Īs a kid gets older, you can start to explain to them that simplifying their toys can have many benefits. I can only speak to the ages of newborn through pre-schooler, because my boys are just about 2 and 5. The decluttering process is quite different depending on how old your children are. My Minimalist Mom Approach with a 2 and 5 Year Old
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