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[quote=Anonymous]You have to teach him executive functioning skills. For us, we do a 15 minute pickup before bed. My messy kid has to pick up her room, wipe down the bathroom sink if she left it a disaster. It's gotten SO much better over the years because she realizes that she might as well spit nicely in the sink so she doesn't have to clean it later. We also set her (and siblings) up for success by having a place for absolutely everything, labeling, hooks for towels instead of a bar and routines. I'm not psycho about it, but I don't agree with "her room, her mess." Instead we talk about chores as part of being part of a family unit, taking care of our belongings and respecting other people's time. I don't want my kids to mooch off their spouses when they grow up, but rather to pull their own weight. [/quote]
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