Can You Be Minimal With Kids?
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Dawn, The Minimal Mom, is doing a great back to basics series this summer, posting on Tuesdays. She`s a work from home mom with 4 kids and has lots of great tips and tricks. 🎉
Yes I follow Dawn and she is one of the Best!!
Am I the only one that feel like Rachel would make a great Hallmark Christmas movie actress 🎅🏽
Yes, and it starts with not buying toys for your children because relatives and friends will. And keep sorting on a monthly basis!
I totally agree. My husband and I put this into practice throughout the year. Our kiddos get plenty of toys around their birthdays and Christmas from loving relatives. ❤❤
Minimalist life has breathed so much life into my family. The kids play more relaxed, more creative, and more enjoyment all the more. Live with less than less time waisted cleaning unnecessary things!!
I found the Marie Kondo comment deflating not validating 😆 but I love Dawn at The Minimal Mom. So realistic but encouraging and positive!
Never throw away anything in the kitchen garbage! Always a black garbage bag right out to the outside trash. 😂
😂 my husband makes fun of me for hiding broken toys under the other kitchen garbage but the backlash is REAL! If they don’t see it again it’s never a problem!
I don't believe in that. I explain why it's time for it to go and they are usually ok with it
@@beans4853that's amazing you have such a rational child!
My kid finds enough other things to be sad about, I don't need to add anymore by trying to explain why we're not keeping this thing.
I've started telling him when someone gives him junk "we're not keeping this forever."
Soooooo truuuuueeee
@@username9999 it's more that I want them to learn the skill of letting go and choosing to keep only what they really enjoy and can manage. I still sometimes put stuff in the bottom of the trash can, but I also make sure to do it with them most of the time
Thanks for sharing I love this episode!
As a child care professional toy rotation is amazing!! I do this with my kids at school but also at home and it really helps things stay organized, cut down on toy costs, and keeps your kids entertained!
Some libraries have passes to the zoo or local museums.
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For my 10th birthday my mom had me ask for donations of dog and cat food for the shelter. Of course I still got some presents from family. It’s one of my favorite memories taking the food to the shelter❤
I do bins for each season.
I used to keep an opaque grocery bag in my underwear drawer that was a "special filing cabinent for faxes from corporate."
Hilarious! 🤣
I’m a hygge (cozy) minimalist. Which means I may have more items than the average minimalist. I only have one child and he’s almost 15 years old. He’s also autistic. I got into minimalism because of his sensory issues. Too much stuff stresses him out. And less stuff is peaceful. I’m also doing the Dave Ramsey baby steps. I’m already down to the pay your house off step. But having trouble figuring out the best way to do this. I would love to pay off the house but I like building my bank account too. I’m thinking of starting a part time job and using all that money to pay down the house.
Ah i thought marie kondo going to be on video 🙁
Routine decluttering is SO on point!! I do this often. Stuff accumulates so quickly. I usually gather a huge pile of toys/clothes/shoes/etc, and before I throw it away/give it away, I let my children come in and pick 1-2 items that they want to “save”. This helps them have a little participation and say-so. But it also prevents them from freaking out when they come home and some of their stuff is gone. They have always been very agreeable with this method!
Love this idea
Nice idea of involving your kids. Also want to say though, decluttering is not the same as minimalism.
@@razzendahcubentrue, but you need to declutter to become minimalist. And keep on doing it to stay minimal
So sorry but I have to say that most of the things that people donate are in fact thrown away or sold not given to those who could use them or appreciate them also I love the idea of investing in experiences instead of things kids and the adults in their lives will always cherish the memories of people places and fun experiences long after their toys are gone
One way I keep down on clutter in my kids' room is by not buying all those plastic toys. I realised that about two months after Xmas, I would be going through my kids' room tossing out broken Nerf guns and pieces of broken Nerf bullets, Legos, Hotwheel tracks cars ect. It was a real problem. I organized a pile of my boys' toys and asked them when was the last time you played with this? If they could not remember, it went in the donation pile. I thought they would be upset. Surprisingly, they were very happy to get rid of the clutter.
But why put your children through your own traumas!!! You are a minimalist for a reason and they don't need to go through it just because it makes you happy... Better teach them to keep an organized home and a budget for toys, that way you don't overspent on meaningless things... At the end of the day kids only want our attention not every toy in the store...
Totally agree. Organization is the key but the parents nowadays are too lazy and it’s all about them instead of the kids. They will see what kind of adults they will have.
Getting rid of a toy is a lot less traumatizing then living in a home with chronic stress because of too much stuff.
My kids feel better with a decluttered environment and they feel better with parents who aren't overwhelmed.
@@username9999 didn't I mention on my comment to teach your kids to keep an organized budget just so they and YOU don't overspent on toys. I honestly don't care about the toys, all I care about is raising a responsible young adult who knows how to handle money. Sometimes all it takes in order to do that is knowing when to say no to your children...
Imagine, having that problem to begin with🤨😳 incredible!! We never bought more than your fingers can count, donate. My family never gifted toys or my friends they just never did 🤷♀️
I'm not sure how you pulled that off. I tried dropping hints before my child was born that he had enough toys, but still people gave him more.
When we go to Chick-fil-A, I always sub out their toy for the ice cream, just ask when you order. And on the rare occasion we go to McDonald’s, we just get large fries and nuggets for them to share.
You always bury it
You can be minimal with kids by having zero of them.
...but if you have them, just give them hillbilly activities to do. They're cheap and fun.
What is a “hillbilly activity” in your opinion? 😂 Like put them outside all day? I’ve heard influencers now refer to this as an “80s mom summer”. Apparently lots of kids used to get locked outside to entertain themselves.
😂😂😂😂😂
Megan Kelly - I’m an 80’s kid. We stayed outside all day because we had fun and wanted too. Or mom would get a summer pool pass for us.
@@katemiller7874 Yep! Priceless memories with friends!
Lose the earrings...not a good look for you
Kids are like dogs and cats. They have fun with the most mundane things (sticks, boxes, dirt). Of course you can be a minimalist with them.
Absolutely agree! Making houses and forts out of large cardboard boxes and blankets are some of my most memorable times from childhood!