Wednesday, October 15, 2008

messy to message

What to do when your child won't pick up his room?rearrange with purpose.
communicate creatively. send a message.

10 comments:

LL said...

i was with smart mama and christy the other day, LAUGHING again at this story. love it

Jo Jo said...

You're much sweeter than me, much more patient, and definitely much more creative. Amy Jo

Becky said...

FINALLY! I've been waiting patiently for you to post this picture. How about the 'after' shot?

Anonymous said...

Adam do you need Mimi to come over there and give you a hand? Me thinks you thought you were missing a few items after I did it?
I love you.. You can do this!!!
mimi

shirlgirl said...

Reminds me of the day that Roger and Adam were cleaning their room--my request of them when you were in the hospital with Mason. I wanted them to clean up so you'd come home to a clean house. Roger's side was great. Adam was busy with his legos and asked me if I would hold up his helicopter while he taped it under the shelf of his bookcase. I think the room got fairly straightened out. Love the picture, Jenny.

ChefTom said...

That's awesome.
We have white bag (trash bag) inspections and anything that is on the floor get put in the bag and then given to the poor. There are homeless people all over Arizona wearing spongebob underwear.

Unknown said...

You can do what I do.... when the rooms get so you can't walk in them I take ALL the dirty laundry and dump it on their beds. Works like a charm. Before no time their room is clean and all the laundry is sorted and put back where it belongs :)

Ben

Jane said...

That is great!! Did he get the message? I had to apologize to Tylers wife, I tried to teach him how to keep his room clean...Oh well. I guess there is worse things eh?

smart mama said...

you are such a cool creative mom-!! really i love you for it!

Michelle Glauser said...

Just got this link. Awesome idea. And your family looks darling.