Clean up, clean up, everybody, everywhere. Clean up, clean up…who has this song stuck in their head 24/7?? Are your kids over it, too? Here are my tips for how to make cleaning up fun for kids.
Make it a friendly contest
My first go-to attempt is always, “Who can clean up the fastest?!” Oh.my.goodness. My kids go nuts for this. Both are highly competitive, so this tactic works well in our house. If both stare at me with blank faces, I’ll jump in and start furiously cleaning, saying “Look, mama is winning!” Boom. That gets them up!