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No Help Cleaning Up
I babysit a 3 year old and she makes a lot of messes! After we complete one thing she is already on to another mess before I'm even done cleaning up the first one. Any ideas? Also if you have any fun games to do that wouldnt take long or wouldnt make a mess! that would be great! thanks!
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I have the same problem with my neighbors. Tell her before shes done playing with the toy that she needs to clean up after herself. If she doesnt listen to you, tell her that if she wont clean up the next mess, you are going to have to give her a time out. Its not fair that YOU should have to clean up after her messes if she is capable of cleaning them up.
Hope that works!
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they have those papers to color from crayola that dont get on the carpet just on the paper.or you can give her some chalk and go outside and let her color awayy,becuse when it comes down to it ...chalk is so easy to get ff.try have snack time to...just not messy foods like maybe gummy bears or something.if she will agree to it put on a movie she picks out.if you let her pick things out shes interested in ,buit put a limit to it also,you will be her favorite babysitter someday.
let me know how it all works out
lots of love,lizzie
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ok what you do is you make cleaning up into a game, like lets see who can put the most toys away.
you have to let her win, so if she puts away five dolls for example, you should put away 2-4. this way its a game, and you get help cleaning up.
trust me it might not seem like it will but it WORKS!
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I baby sit a 3 year old too and he understands if i tell him to help clean up he will before he moves on to the next game... 3 year olds understand things like that. They might not listen but then you have to tell them they will get a time out.
hope this helps
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Whne it comes time to clean up the mess you can try to get her to you out or you can put on a show that she likes so shw will be side tracted.
You can give her little kid books and sit down with her and tell her to tell you the story. Get some crayons and coloring books and let her color.
Ive never had to babysit so im not sure.
hope this helps
kim:)
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Well if you get tired of cleaning up things in the house, try taking her outside for a while and let her play there.
I don't really remember any of them but try teaching her those little hand games, like patty cakes, etc. She probaby won't get it but it would entertain her for a few minutes.
Whenever you go to clean up, tell her you're gonna play follow the leader and she has to help do what you do. Then reward her and tell her she did a good job.
Just experiment with her and try new things. What works with one child might not work with another.
Good luck!
=] Evy
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At three years old she should be able to help you clean the mess. She won't be real great at it but its never to early to teach them they have to clean messes. Tell her what to do, clap and make a big deal when she throws something in the trash...make a game of it. :)
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