Teach him to tidy up: 6 questions from parents

2 and a half years old, is it too early to ask her to clean up?

“Coline is only 2 and a half years old. Is she big enough to start asking her to tidy up?” Juliet

A word from the pro: you can ask him not to leave his coat lying around, for example. At this age, your child loves to imitate you and please. It is his learning engine. On the other hand, tidying up strictly speaking, he is not yet able to understand what that means. He will be delighted to put socks in the dirty laundry basket… to take them out right away! It's a game. Picking up is not putting away, it's a little rule that he can learn to respect. But there is no rush to install the hooks at his height.

Tips: Navigate gently to avoid tantrums, as your little one may also snag. But hold firmly to what is posed as forbidden: we do not take the linen out of the cupboard, we do not throw things on the floor.