| ren’s storage beds are no doubt a great | | | | giving them ownership in the actual kids bedroom |
| choice for parents. They provide you with plenty of | | | | furniture. They are more likely to use it in this particular |
| space to organize your children’s clothing and | | | | case. |
| possessions. However, getting the storage bedroom | | | | • Allow any bookcase storage in the |
| furniture and actually getting the kids to use it is a bit | | | | headboard to be for your child’s collectables. |
| more difficult. That is unless you can find a way to | | | | Perhaps his building block creation can sit there or her |
| make the kids storage beds more fun for them to use. | | | | doll collection can be stored there. This makes the |
| When you do that, you can teach them organization | | | | entire space more fun to be a part of. |
| skills while keeping yourself from tripping over building | | | | • For older children, incorporate items into the |
| blocks and dolls, not to mention piles of clothes. | | | | space that give them more control over their |
| There is a variety of ways to make storage bedroom | | | | surroundings such as a lamp so they can read a book |
| furniture more enjoyable for your children. Before you | | | | or a drawer that allows them to store private notes |
| even purchase it, consider these tips and tricks to | | | | and belongings. |
| getting the kids to love it and to love using it. | | | | Make It a Game |
| • Give them a say in what they like and what | | | | After the initial phases of picking out and setting up |
| you buy. For example, if your daughter really loves the | | | | your children’s storage bedroom furniture, the |
| white storage furniture, that gives them that extra bit | | | | next step is to keep them using it. Allow the child to |
| of ownership in it. They are more likely to enjoy it and | | | | help make decisions about what goes were, as it |
| to use it. | | | | often does not matter of socks go in one drawer and |
| • Give them space! Look for kid’s beds | | | | t-shirts in another. Once the organization is complete, |
| with storage that give them added storage space in | | | | the next step in the process is to make cleaning up |
| their headboard. This might be a bookshelf type of | | | | and using those drawers fun. Challenge them to |
| design or you can sometimes include a drawer or | | | | complete the clean up to a song, for example. You |
| alcove in the furniture’s headboard. That can | | | | can also encourage your child through a promise that |
| be their hiding spot for their special toys or items. | | | | you will not go through their belongings if they keep it |
| • With most storage beds, there are between | | | | organized. |
| three and six drawers on either side of the bed | | | | Finding a way to use kids storage furniture in your |
| (sometimes only on one side.) These areas are great | | | | child’s room is easy enough to do. Making the |
| for clothing or smaller toys. Allow your child to pick | | | | process of cleaning fun can be more challenging but |
| what goes in which drawer. This is another way of | | | | having a place for every item is helpful. |