Age to clean up their own messes

I started my daughter at the age of 2 on what clean up is. Together we would clean up her toys and sing a song to go with it. That way I made it something fun and she wants to do it. She loves to clean and when I am cleaning she will do it right along with me. I say by the age of 5 they should be able to clean up their room on their own at least pick up the toys and put them in the toy box.

I have included my kids in clean up since small. At first they supervised, later they would get things for me. Then they could use the sponge for example. They picking up toys was a together thing. Later they were encouraged to do it on their own. By 5 at the latest they did it on their own. By 7 or so they are making their bed. It is not great but it improves. Laundry is a similar thing. They can at 11 able to put it into the machine and turn it on etc. By the time they are 18 they should be running the house and cooking, cleaning and stuff. Then I know and they do too that they are able and ready for their own place. Good luck with this. Get started!!

My mother ran a nursery school for 15 years. Her classes were mixed kids between ages 2 and 5 (if they were toilet trained they could attend). Mom would encourage everoyone to clean up "whatever was messy" before snack, circle time, stories, art, etc. This system worked very well, because Mom would get in on the clean-up herself.

My oldest is 2, so he is still very limited on what he can clean up. HOwever, he does help clean up his messes. He knows that when he takes his toys out, he will have to clean them up. If it's a HUGE mess, I'll help, so he won't become overwhelmed, but otherwise I usually make him do it himself. He does verywell, usually doesn't whine, but I've had him cleaning up after himself since he was able to. (about 18 months or so) He also takes his dirty clothes to the hamper, and helps me make his bed. He helps take care of his dirty dishes, and if he spills water/milk on the floor, he helps clean it up. I think it's important for parents to teach their children to be responsible with their own things.

my son is 11 months old, still not walking and he's learning how to pick up his toys with me. i think it's never too early and sometimes too late to start teaching your children proper behavior. as for laundry, they should learn to help you as a toddler too. of course we shouldn't have our children as our personal slaves but it's good to have them learning independence.

My boys 5 and 3 clean up their toys. They also love to help me when I clean.

Kids can be taught at a very early age to clean up and if you approach it right they will love to do it. My son I taught when he was two. We made a game out of it and he had a lot of fun cleaning his messes up. Another thing to make sure and do is praise and praise and praise some more. Kids will bask in your praises and try even harder.

I made my son clean up ever since he was little I remember when he was in his highcahair and I would tell him to clean the tray with the towel. Or to wipe his face. I also always made him clean up his toys from very small on. When he started walking I would tell him go put this...whereever it goes. He is now 3 and he makes his own bed, helps me fold the laundry and knows to clean up his toys and his spot at the table without being asked. I dont think kids are ever too young to startlearning good habits.