Teens Need Organizing
Lately I’ve been working with several teens and it is so much easier for me to work with them on their spaces than their parents.
Emotional Ties
Teens might not have the emotional connection with the things that were given to them by grandparents, other relatives, or need to be reminded that they just got the thing like parents seem to want to interject.
I let them move on from hobbies or activities they just don’t enjoy any more without talking about how much the family invested in time or money in that hobby.
Teaching Skills
If they can set up their space to work for them now, then when they move out to a dorm or an apartment, they are more likely to know how to set things up to work for them too.
I know it drives parents crazy to see so much clutter, but generally it just takes intentional time with the teen, to really know what is important to them now and if they really need the item. Some of them have a collection of gum wrappers or squishy toys, I say let them if they are causing no harm. We’d much rather they collect things now that are cheap and childish, than to “need” a collection of expensive things or things meant for adults. I let them make the decisions and they may surprise you with what they are willing to let go of when given the chance.
It really is so much easier to clean a room that has been decluttered and to maintain it regularly. We’ll discuss all those things in my time together…I know you and I can tell them the exact same thing, but they don’t perceive judgment in my voice like they do yours.
They see me as working with them (not as another chore to clean their room) and a luxury to have an organizer come and help them. Truly, it is better and will last longer than giving them the gift of a spa day. These are skills they will use daily and forever to truly help their brains find peace in their places and be successful in keeping their place working for them in the future.
More Spaces and Skills
I can also help with their bathrooms after we do their rooms or even the car and discuss what goes in there and what needs to come inside. It is about setting up systems and mindsets with them that can lead them to feel more confident and in control in their environments. We talk about schedules and what helps get the tedious chores done.
I do specialize in ADHD and neurodivergence so if this is something your teen deals with, I can help more than trying to motivate or threaten them.
Are you ready to get your space or schedule organized? Let me know how I can help you get to a more Peaceful Place.
