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[quote=Anonymous]I think someone above was right - your AP would have to have the same sorting/tidying up tendencies as the Host Mother and probably she doesn't so.... for example, I would NEVER organize or sort or anything the barbie clothing - but I could NOT stand myself if there were mismatched anythings in a bucket when they clearly belonged in 8 other buckets. But I would also involve the kids in doing this - honestly, their toys, they should be taught and managed to keep it organized. So I'd dump that bucket of mismatched whatevers and the children and I would figure out together where it all went. And if some of it just doesn't go anywher5e, then we'd have a bucket of junk. And of course she couldn't throw it away because she's an AP so you will ultimately have to deal with that bucket. BUT I have a very strong organizing gene (although my office desk is a mess, go figure!). PS: it is possible to just have to many toys - if they don't use them but they get all over the place, it is hard to keep them organized. The goal is that with the right number of games and toys, and the right organization, the kids can do much/most of it (like the PP with a 2 and a 3 yr old, the adults need to help and work with the children but elementary school children should need much less supervision around that if it's organized in the first place) I'd not focus on this aspect. Have her do all the other stuff that she does do, leaving you time to spend 1 rainy afternoon doing this organizing job. And involve her and the kids in it (assuming they aren't younger than 3 yrs old) so it moves faster. [/quote]
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