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Closet organizing systems for kids must be
- simple,
- sturdy
- and kid-friendly
if you want such systems to end your nagging, plus teach organizational skills to your child.
Installing an adult closet organizing system without customizing it for your child will not give you the results you want.
Keep in mind these basic ideas as you plan the closet organizing for your child's room.
Toys, dresses, shoes, hairbows, puzzles, books, pants, and socks can
all just be stuffed into drawers or can be organized much more
efficiently and neatly on different types of organizing accessories. Go
to the trouble of laying everything out that will go in this closet.
Visually inspect all the categories you need to organize and think
about how and how often each will be used. Boots can go
to the back of the closet during the summer, but everyday shoes need to
be front and center. Displaying infrequently used stuffed animals along
a top shelf is fine, but do you want to have to get down a favorite
puzzle from up high each time your child wants it? Or, even worse, do
you want your child attempting to climb and get things by himself when
he's tired of asking you?
Now's the perfect time to ask all these questions. Your final closet organizing system will be much, much more useful if you do.
How high can she reach? Can she manage heavy drawers? Would open
storage cubes make more sense? Or is it time to introduce more hangers
and adult-type closet storage features?
- How long will your child be using this closet organizing system?
Are you prepared to reorganize this closet every year or so? Or would you rather have a closet system that will grow with
your child? There's no perfect answer to this question, it really
depends upon your own personal organizing style. A hint, though, that
might help. Whatever closet organizing system you decide to use, keep
it simple for both you and your child to maintain. Otherwise, neither
one of you will be compelled to use it. If you won't use the organizing system you choose, there's no way you'll be able to get your child to use it, either.
- Can he readily use this closet organizing system?
Even a young child can be taught to hang up jackets on hooks and put
clothes on small hangers, but he must be able to reach the hooks and
hang up the hangers! Remember that clothes will grow along with your
child. Make sure clothes bars are set far enough apart that you won't
need to move them every 6 months!
- Can you rearrange the closet system?
Do you want permanent closet organizing systems or temporary ones? One
option is to build in your system to be a permanent part of your
closet. Then no matter who uses that closet in the future, they will be
faced with the same organizing options. Or you can opt for a temporary
closet organizing structure that will allow you to move shelving,
rearrange cubes and drawers and even re-hang clothing bars. Keep this
in mind when you go shopping for your closet organizing accessories.
- Can your closet organizing system withstand a kid's use?
Obviously, the closet system you choose will need to be extremely
sturdy. All closet systems are only as good as their 'parts' so choose
wisely. But for your child's closet, you'll want to be extra choosy. Watch
out for breakable parts and rough edges. Make sure everything is
installed securely, into the wall studs. What if your child climbs up
part of the closet system? Even if you're teaching him not to, kids are
curious and you need to make sure his closet is prepared for whatever
he might dish out, for his own safety and your peace of mind.
Beyond safety, you don't want to have to be continually replacing broken parts. Closet organizing systems for kids have to be able to stand use and abuse for years to come.
Remember, if a portion of the closet system breaks, your child won't be
able to use it, meaning the items stored there will have to go
elsewhere. That defeats the whole idea behind closet organizing.
- Does the closet system clean easily?
Last, but not least, consider ease of cleaning when you plan your child's closet system.
Look for rounded edges and washable surfaces. A light color means you
can see the goo so you can clean it off! Consider opting for clean
lines on your hardware, too. Ornate may look nice, but it's much
tougher to keep clean.
These simple but powerful ideas will guide you to find the best closet organizing systems for your busy child's closet. Believe
me, you'll discover it's worth the extra upfront planning and time when
your child has a place for everything in his room and he is able to
comfortably access his organized closet.
Colleen Langenfeld is a mother with over 25 years of parenting experience and helps other busy moms at http://www.paintedgold.com.
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