These toy storage solutions will actually get your kids to put away their own toys!

Wonder what toy storage solutions are easy to use, good for the child and even helpful for the parents.

Does the passive toy storage system in your house that let your children take ALL the toys out and spread them all over the room? Whether it is a toy bench, cabinet, chest, box, bag, hammock, shelf, closet does your child manage to get every last toy out and about?

The common toy storage solutions whether from Bombay, Pottery Barn or Cafe all have the same limitations: eventually your child will remove every toy and have an overwhelming mess to clean up.

The one at a time feature shown in the video not only makes the parents happy by preventing the mess in the first place. It also provides a focus on the individual toy and that toy's merits. The child feels secure that each toy has a "home" and the child knows exactly where to expect to find it.

What are elements of a toy storage solution you can do right now?

Part of the "problem" may be that you have way too many toys. From the child's point of view, each toy seems of less value. Very young children especially have a hard time focusing on any individual toy.

Here are three toy storage solutions ideas that can help. Each one helps a little. All three are a charm!

ONE: Don't let so many toys enter the house. Most of the toys probably aren't even interesting to your child. You can save yourself a lot of headaches and money, too.

Not having too many toys in the first place is a good starting point. You do not have to throw away all the extra toys you have, although you might consider donating some of them.

TWO: Don't have all the toys you do keep laying around.

Watch your child. They will play with only 3 or 4 different toys each afternoon. The rest they may look at for 10 seconds, then put aside.

Put all but 3 or 4 toys in the closet. Get a simple closet lock if necessary.

Caution: Lock the toys up when your child is asleep, not in front of them.

Don't make a big issue of the locked closet. It will probably be easier for your child to ignore the closet than it will be for you.

Then set up your own schedule to change one or several of the toys every few days.

Caution: Don't exchange the toys outside and inside the locked closet in front of your children.

Get rid of any toy chests, boxes, drawers, bags, hammocks, etc. that would tend to hide some toys under others. Make your toy storage solutions as simple as possible. For the 3 or 4 toys (or toy sets) you do have out make sure each has a specific, clearly visible place in the child's room. Use shelves or a bench to display this limited number of toys. Use all the free space for playing, not for clutter.

What will you do with all of the time you used to spend arguing with them about cleaning up the room? You could spend some quality time playing with your children. Show your child the value of each toy by showing them each toy's features and how to play with it. If it appears the toy dowsnt have any play value just get rid of it!

THREE: Your child should get to make a conscious choice to play with any specific toy. Even with only 3 or 4 of their favorite toys available, making a conscious choice increases the value and interest for the child.

Don't let them just drop a toy and go after another. Show them that each toy is worthwhile and should be put away in it's particular place. Your toy storage solutions includes the rules as well. When each toy has its home space that toy some personality and additional value.

Of course you can help your child avoid the mess by getting a One-at-a-time Toy Cabinet as shown in the video earlier.

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These unique toy cabinets provide a specific storage space or compartment for each toy or toy set. In addition it provides the two key requirements to help your child value all their toys:

First, the child must MAKE A CHOICE when selecting a new toy

Second the child must MAKE A SMALL SACRIFICE of giving up the first toy before playing with the chosen toy. The One at a Time Toy Cabinet fully automatic and easily understood by even toddlers.

However you choose to do it, improving your child's toy storage solution will not only benefit your child in may ways, but gain you time, eliminate hassles and enjoy the benefits of a better mannered child and a more orderly environment.

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