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Why parents in Japan don’t clean their children
To live in a clean and clean house is a normal desire of most people. But when children appear in the house, it becomes almost impossible to keep clean. cleaning It becomes an unbearable occupation. Is there a way out?
Marie Kondo, a Japanese woman, is now recognized as an expert in bringing order. Her revolutionary cleaning books sold huge copies and made her rich. However, the appearance of her own children forced her to look at her own methods in a new way.
When I became a mother myself, I soon became disappointed, because I could not keep the house clean, to which I was used. And the appearance of the second daughter completely deprived me of all strength. I had to become more tolerant of myself, says Marie Kondo.
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It was just announced that I won the @shortyawards for the House and Home category. Thank you for joining me on @Instagram, for your uplifting comments and for choosing joy! I appreciate it with my whole heart.
A post shared by Marie Kondo (@mariekondo) on May 5, 2019 at 5:58pm PDT
And yet the woman didn't let it all go. She found a way to get back to her normal life, despite all the chaos her crumbs created. She is willing to share her tactics with other parents.
Now Marie has two weather girls, the oldest is already 3 years old. So that the little ones from an early age loved cleaning, the woman defiantly cleaned the house: soaped, wiped, folded things. At the same time, she actively explained to her daughters what she was doing and why.
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When my babies were babies. Nothing sparks joy like motherhood. ?
A post shared by Marie Kondo (@mariekondo) on May 10, 2020 at 8:10am PDT
“The main thing is to convey to children that cleaning is necessary for a comfortable life in the house. If a child sees that parents with a good mood are engaged in cleaning, then he himself will perceive cleaning positively. Sometimes my elder folds clothes herself or helps me in this case, the expert says.
Marie Kondo argues that a child is obliged to help with cleaning from an early age, but this should contain elements of play. And if you need to remove toys, then phrases like “Who will put the cars in place faster” or “Dolls want to sleep, let’s put them down” will help to captivate the child with cleaning.
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Selfie with my sous-chef. ????
A post shared by Marie Kondo (@mariekondo) on May 21, 2020 at 4:06pm PDT
And to restore order in your own toys was simple for the child, you do not need to change the storage area. And if yesterday the toys were on the shelf, today you put them in a bag, and tomorrow you put them in a box, then the baby will be disoriented and will not learn to put everything in its place. Because there will be no places as such.
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They caught the spring cleaning bug?
A post shared by Marie Kondo (@mariekondo) on Apr 6, 2018 at 11:17pm PDT
Marie Kondo’s children do not want to help with cleaning, for example, do not fold toys. In this case, she shows firmness and does not remove the toys, hoping that the girls will eventually fold everything themselves. If not, Marie does it herself, but only when the little ones are asleep. Removing toys once a day is not easy. But if you clean constantly during the day, it becomes exhausting.
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My?
A post shared by Marie Kondo (@mariekondo) on Feb 14, 2020 at 10:30am PST
To keep the house in order, you need to keep only the right things. If something doesn’t make me happy, I’ll let it go. If something warms my heart, I leave it. It's simple, says Marie Kondo.
The same goes for children’s drawings. Often parents shift these creations from place to place, which only creates a mess. Some put pictures on the refrigerator, others hide in drawers, others put somewhere in the garage, where no one sees.
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Love this idea for displaying children's art while still recognizing that the pieces may be rotated out. The best part is that the young artists, themselves, have a say on how and what is displayed. Could make this at home! Photo by @thecatepillaryears.
A post shared by Marie Kondo (@mariekondo) on Aug 15, 2017 at 1:52pm PDT
Marie allocates a limited space for children's drawings - the wall of the children's room. She lays out all the drawings in front of her and leaves the brightest ones that cause a smile and joy. Everything else is ruthlessly sent to the landfill.
“If it is a pity to throw away, it is better to scan or photograph children’s works in order to make them a photo book. In this way, it is easy to save any drawings without cluttering the house, says Marie Kondo.
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A recent Harvard study found that children who have chores feel more invested in their home and find greater satisfaction later in work and life. This comes as no surprise to me, as tidying requires mindfulness, fosters gratitude, and instills discipline!
A post shared by Marie Kondo (@mariekondo) on Jun 9, 2017 at 4:13pm PDT
Japanese specialists who teach children to order are certainly trustworthy. After all, it is enough to remember Japanese kindergartens and schools, which almost do not use the services of cleaners. All because the little inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun from early childhood are accustomed to clean up after themselves.
Marie Kondo, a Japanese woman, is now recognized as an expert in bringing order. Her revolutionary cleaning books sold huge copies and made her rich. However, the appearance of her own children forced her to look at her own methods in a new way.
When I became a mother myself, I soon became disappointed, because I could not keep the house clean, to which I was used. And the appearance of the second daughter completely deprived me of all strength. I had to become more tolerant of myself, says Marie Kondo.
View this post on Instagram
It was just announced that I won the @shortyawards for the House and Home category. Thank you for joining me on @Instagram, for your uplifting comments and for choosing joy! I appreciate it with my whole heart.
A post shared by Marie Kondo (@mariekondo) on May 5, 2019 at 5:58pm PDT
And yet the woman didn't let it all go. She found a way to get back to her normal life, despite all the chaos her crumbs created. She is willing to share her tactics with other parents.
Now Marie has two weather girls, the oldest is already 3 years old. So that the little ones from an early age loved cleaning, the woman defiantly cleaned the house: soaped, wiped, folded things. At the same time, she actively explained to her daughters what she was doing and why.
View this post on Instagram
When my babies were babies. Nothing sparks joy like motherhood. ?
A post shared by Marie Kondo (@mariekondo) on May 10, 2020 at 8:10am PDT
“The main thing is to convey to children that cleaning is necessary for a comfortable life in the house. If a child sees that parents with a good mood are engaged in cleaning, then he himself will perceive cleaning positively. Sometimes my elder folds clothes herself or helps me in this case, the expert says.
Marie Kondo argues that a child is obliged to help with cleaning from an early age, but this should contain elements of play. And if you need to remove toys, then phrases like “Who will put the cars in place faster” or “Dolls want to sleep, let’s put them down” will help to captivate the child with cleaning.
View this post on Instagram
Selfie with my sous-chef. ????
A post shared by Marie Kondo (@mariekondo) on May 21, 2020 at 4:06pm PDT
And to restore order in your own toys was simple for the child, you do not need to change the storage area. And if yesterday the toys were on the shelf, today you put them in a bag, and tomorrow you put them in a box, then the baby will be disoriented and will not learn to put everything in its place. Because there will be no places as such.
View this post on Instagram
They caught the spring cleaning bug?
A post shared by Marie Kondo (@mariekondo) on Apr 6, 2018 at 11:17pm PDT
Marie Kondo’s children do not want to help with cleaning, for example, do not fold toys. In this case, she shows firmness and does not remove the toys, hoping that the girls will eventually fold everything themselves. If not, Marie does it herself, but only when the little ones are asleep. Removing toys once a day is not easy. But if you clean constantly during the day, it becomes exhausting.
View this post on Instagram
My?
A post shared by Marie Kondo (@mariekondo) on Feb 14, 2020 at 10:30am PST
To keep the house in order, you need to keep only the right things. If something doesn’t make me happy, I’ll let it go. If something warms my heart, I leave it. It's simple, says Marie Kondo.
The same goes for children’s drawings. Often parents shift these creations from place to place, which only creates a mess. Some put pictures on the refrigerator, others hide in drawers, others put somewhere in the garage, where no one sees.
View this post on Instagram
Love this idea for displaying children's art while still recognizing that the pieces may be rotated out. The best part is that the young artists, themselves, have a say on how and what is displayed. Could make this at home! Photo by @thecatepillaryears.
A post shared by Marie Kondo (@mariekondo) on Aug 15, 2017 at 1:52pm PDT
Marie allocates a limited space for children's drawings - the wall of the children's room. She lays out all the drawings in front of her and leaves the brightest ones that cause a smile and joy. Everything else is ruthlessly sent to the landfill.
“If it is a pity to throw away, it is better to scan or photograph children’s works in order to make them a photo book. In this way, it is easy to save any drawings without cluttering the house, says Marie Kondo.
View this post on Instagram
A recent Harvard study found that children who have chores feel more invested in their home and find greater satisfaction later in work and life. This comes as no surprise to me, as tidying requires mindfulness, fosters gratitude, and instills discipline!
A post shared by Marie Kondo (@mariekondo) on Jun 9, 2017 at 4:13pm PDT
Japanese specialists who teach children to order are certainly trustworthy. After all, it is enough to remember Japanese kindergartens and schools, which almost do not use the services of cleaners. All because the little inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun from early childhood are accustomed to clean up after themselves.
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