It used to be a threatening affair with temperature raised and a cane in the hand.

But not now.

Frankly, I think we as parents are responsible for how the whole exercise of keeping toys turns out. It can be fun or it can be extremely frustrating.

And we have a choice in determining the outcome. I found a great article on "How To Let Your Children Keep Their Toys Willingly " where the author suggested creative ways to make keeping toys a win-win situation.

I could totally identify with one of the methods she recommended because my son and I sang the same Barney song (I have not read her article at that time) and had a good time keeping his toys.

Let’s be creative and think of ways to make tidying up a game rather than a chore. And keep us posted if you have come up with any brilliant ideas.