We all remember the excitement of Christmas when we were children. The stockings, the presents, the fun, and the traditions – there really is no other time like it. As magical as this time can be for children, it can also mean a lot of preparation for parents. Being prepared is key to having a relaxed and happy holiday period.
Christmas preparation extends to preparing your little one’s bedroom too. As part of getting ready for the festive season, we often need to make space for all the new gifts and toys likely to be accumulated by your little one. It is fun to add lots of Christmas cheer to your child’s bedroom through festive decor and linen, but it is also important to prepare storage space to avoid any chaos. This article will look at 3 ways to maximise your child’s storage bed for Christmas time.
1. Clear Out The Clutter
Our little one’s bedroom is their personal sanctuary and should feel as serene as possible. Clutter can lead to stress for many reasons and it shapes the way we feel about our homes and even ourselves. It can also lead to added stress around the holidays when extra clutter normally gathers up. Even as you fall asleep, your brain is aware of its surroundings. So if your little one’s drawers are overflowing, the floor is in disarray, and clutter covers their bed, they may wake up frazzled and more tired than before they went to bed. So it is beneficial to dedicate some time to remove any unnecessary clutter in and around your little girl’s storage bed before Christmas time. Discard anything broken or with pieces missing. Declutter toys that aren’t being played with regularly anymore. It is important to reach the level of stuff that you feel like you can keep organised and that leaves your child feeling happy in their bedroom.
2. Get Organised
Organising is a process, and working out effective storage will be challenging, but so worth it in the end. Children tend to cram in a lot of stuff into their bedrooms. When a space is disorganised, it is difficult to find anything fast and it can feel chaotic. If a storage solution can easily hide the mess, it is often the last thing we tend to organize - such as our child’s storage bed. But this will only lead to excessive amounts of disorganisation and a build-up of unnecessary clutter. And as Christmas time often means new items and increased clutter, it is helpful to get your child’s storage bed ready for the influx beforehand. Don't leave organising till the last minute, as no doubt other priorities will emerge as Christmas Day nears. Go through each item that is being stored and create categories from them so that finding and returning items is easy to do for your child.
3. Involve Your Child
When organising your child’s bedroom, it is important to work with them and not around them. If children are involved in organising, they will feel more ownership over the project and therefore more inclined to keep things tidy — or at the very least, they will know where everything should go. It is not always easy for children to let go of old items, so explain that they will probably get new toys for Christmas, but there is no place to put them unless they declutter some of their unused toys first. You could also talk about how some children won’t get new toys for Christmas but they would love to enjoy some used toys if you donate them. Keep organising easy for little ones by breaking the tasks into chunks. Having smaller, more manageable steps will show your child that each project has a beginning, middle, and end. This can help make clean-up projects feel less overwhelming.
While Christmas is a magical time of the year, it can also be very hectic and unfortunately, stressful. Organising your child’s bedroom before the festive season can help to keep your home clutter-free and reduce your stress levels as a result. We hope these 3 easy tips will help you to maximise your child’s storage bed for Christmas, which will help you to have a very merry and clutter-free Christmas. Don’t let disorganisation stop you and your children from having a very fun festive period!