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5 Tips for Helping Kids Get Rid Of Stuff 1. Pick a charity that they might find interest in - this could be a church, a domestic violence shelter, a homeless shelter, a fund that supports animals or their school 2. Find a friend or family member that has a child 2-4 years younger than your child. 2 kids is even better. Then the child knows exactly where his or her things are going. Give them a choice, "Do you want this to go to Mica or Sophia?" 3. Set limits on the number of toys/clothes/art supplies/whatever that can be in a space, or on the amount of space these items can take up. For example, when the Barbie box is full, no more Barbies unless one goes away. Or when the limit of 8 sweaters is reached, one must be donated or tossed. Be firm on this or it is useless. 4. Use "either, or" questions. As in, "Would you like to keep this one, or this one?" 5. Help them sell their old items at a yard sale, or on Craig's List. Then they can keep the money and use it for something else. Written by Liz Jenkins of a Fresh Space :: home staging and thoughtful organizing - www.afreshspace.com   Terms of  Use ||  Privacy Policy ||  Resources