Trying to encourage our kids to clean up after themselves without turning into the giant nags we swore we never would become (gulp) can sometimes be a challenge for parents. It’s definitely something I’ve struggled with.
Kids live their lives in the moment, with fun, curiosity, and play pulling them on to the next thing and then the next. Cleaning up the first thing before heading off to the next thing takes some training and a boatload of patience on the part of parents.
