Putting clothes away
@Stjarntydarna (35)
United States
February 3, 2012 8:24am CST
I have a teenage son aged 15. I know that as a teenager I had difficulties understanding the need to put my clothes away neatly but I did it. My son has yet to grasp that concept. I used to wash, dry and fold his clothes but told him he needed to put them away. He has several dressers and a closet to do this yet he doesn't do it all the time. Rarely have I gone down to his room to see it neat. There's clothes from what he wore on the floor and the clothes I told him to put away...on the floor.
So, I've thought of this:
For one week he could either
A)be grounded from the computer (unless it's for school) and PS3
or
B)write 100x's "I will put my clothes away NEATLY and not have them on the floor of my room.
Does anyone else have any other suggestions or tips?
~Stjarntydarna
4 responses
@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
3 Feb 12
Even before that age, I had kept my things neat and orderly. I guess I was brought up that way. I mean, at a very early age, my mom kept on teaching us how to keep our stuff properly, including folding our own clothes. But for some reason, my older brother apparently didn't learn from it, and he just put his clothes just about anywhere in his room except his closet. I really don't have any tips to help you on this. But I do know that you really have to make your son realize this. I don't think this is just a stage in a teenager's life. If he doesn't learn now, he'll bring this habit even when he has a family of his own.
@Stjarntydarna (35)
• United States
3 Feb 12
I'll admit, I had and have issues with keeping my room perfectly clean as a mother. But, at least I put the clothes away where they belong.
I'm hoping he'll learn by my examples. Jeeze...even the four year old is trying to keep his room clean.
Thanks for your response!
~Stjarntydarna
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
3 Feb 12
i have two teenaged daughters as well and for me, if they dont put them in the laundry, i dont wash them. also, they know they are supposed to keep their room. it is THEIR responsibility. i think grounding or not being able to use his gaming system is better. you have to hit them where it hurts lol for them to learn the lesson.
for me, i would take away my daughter's phone or for her sister, her ipod.
@Stjarntydarna (35)
• United States
3 Feb 12
"Hit them where it hurts"...oh yeah... =D
He's just gotten off being grounded for a month but that was only from the computer and limited time on the PS3.
~Stjarntydarna
@ruzzel016 (241)
• Philippines
4 Feb 12
As a teenager it is normal for them to have that messy attitude in terms of clothes issue because I've been there before way back to my teenage years, and my mom always told me that if you will not put it to the right place I will throw it outside the house so I obeyed my mom because she is serious telling me that.. hahahaha..
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
1 Sep 12
Same dilemma I have! And I have 4 sons! But usually the ones who do this are my eldest and 3rd son. I blab about it over and over. And still, I do all of the cleaning and fixing.
