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A Neater Kid's Closet |
Written by Ron Maier
Tuesday, 07 November 2006
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The dreaded closet is often the greatest disaster of a kid's bedroom. Toys, clothes, shoes, toys, hats, costumes, toys, games, and more toys strewn haphazardly in piles only contained by that tightly shut closet door. Of course, this calamity cannot all be faulted to the child. In fact children are often just as afflicted by a messy environment and would much rather their space be clean, but they do not know how to effectively organize. It is up to the parent to design a kid friendly closet. Not until this happens can the child be blamed for their monster closet. Before you tackle this job, clear out the closet entirely with you child so that you can sort what needs to be thrown away, and what should go somewhere other than the closet. Organizing clothes so that they are sorted and each piece of clothing has a special place is important. Making dividers for the hanging rod will help terrifically. Punch holes in pieces of craft foam and thread a pipe cleaner through each hole. Twist the pipe cleaner back on itself. Use a colorful marker to put the category on each piece of craft foam and twist the end of each pipe cleaner around the closet rod. You might use a color-coding system for younger kids. It is also important to use the appropriate children's hangers so that kids can easily fit their clothes on the hangers. Their smaller hands and garments need to work with something more manageable. Adding another rod to reduce cramped clothes is another great idea. This is not an expensive addition and will make it simpler for your child. With more rod space, they do not have to smash their clothes between other clothes to get them hung. Shoes are the next to defeat. Instead of having a shoe pocket organizer or even a shelf for shoes, use a basket. Most kids are more likely to toss things that stuff them, and it takes to much coordination and effort to put shoes in individual pockets. Find a large enough basket for there shoes and teach them to toss all they want. Yes, the shoes will be a little muddled, but at least they will be in one space. A hanging storage bag is also vital for a kid's closet space. As I said before, kids toss, and that is exactly the theory behind hanging bags. It can almost be a game to put the right objects or clothes in the bags. Bags are great for toy storage as many toys roll or will not stay easily on a shelf. Provide a step stool for your child to reach the upper shelves. Kids love to climb, and a stepstool will utilize this fascination as productive tool. Of course you should go over any safety issues involving a step stool before leaving it in your child's room. These upper shelves are better to put items that are not used everyday. They will have a special place on these shelves so that they are very deliberately put away. Lastly, install plenty of closet hooks for those many hang-up items such as jackets, backpacks, or purses. Make sure the hooks are not sharp and are well labeled, and you are ready to go. The closet does not have to be a hidden nightmare, rather, let it be the perfect place for your child's processions. About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of <a href="http://www.onlykidshangers.com">decorative childrens clothes hangers</a>. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.onlykidshangers.com">http://www.onlykidshangers.com</a>. Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
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About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of <a href="http://www.onlykidshangers.com">decorative childrens clothes hangers</a>. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.onlykidshangers.com">http://www.onlykidshangers.com</a>.
About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of <a href="http://www.onlykidshangers.com">decorative childrens clothes hangers</a>. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.onlykidshangers.com">http://www.onlykidshangers.com</a>.
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