Living with kids in the limited confines of a condo poses a different set of problems for homeowners. Along with a usually cramped space, these growing families also have to cope with belongings which are two times the average, reducing their space by as much as half. In contrast with a single individual with only a handful of furnishings occupying a similar amount of space, a young family indeed has lots of putting in order to complete.
There are many space-saving tips one can use to maximise the scanty space in a condo: combine sofas with beds, or else get bunks and convert the lower portion into an office or extra storage space. But with kids running around, mums and dads frequently find it counter-productive to even attempt to clean up, since all the toys seem to find their own way back to the floor the moment they are picked up and thrown into the basket.
So the biggest issue in a growing family is not so much about space-savers as about tidying up. How could you achieve the slightest semblance of order in a household which seems to draw the opposite? The following are some tried techniques.
Assign a play area especially for your kids and stick to it. Even better, set up a physical border line to emphasise your point better. Kiddie fences will make excellent border lines, and do not forget to remain firm in your boundary in order to train your kids to respect others' space as much as they do their own.
Use wood as well as other non-breakable materials rather than glass. Apply this concept to your shelves, tables, and decor. The more the fragile objects around the house, the more incidents you attract.
Veer away from draping tables and other furniture with cloth. Toddlers could easily tug tablecloths and other pieces they see hanging above them, exposing them to even greater danger. Curtains have the same potential risk.
If possible, don't use rugs. Like curtains and tablecloths, rugs can easily cause your kids to trip while running or walking around. If you really have to, use a carpet instead.
Keep the kitchen well out of your kids' reach. Keep stools and other platforms away from your kids to stop them from climbing on to them to reach items on your cupboard. Keep glasses, knives, and other potentially unsafe objects in high or tightly closed spaces.
Arrange appliances and electric outlets where they are not easily reached. Check that wall hangings aren't easily removed too.
There are many space-saving tips one can use to maximise the scanty space in a condo: combine sofas with beds, or else get bunks and convert the lower portion into an office or extra storage space. But with kids running around, mums and dads frequently find it counter-productive to even attempt to clean up, since all the toys seem to find their own way back to the floor the moment they are picked up and thrown into the basket.
So the biggest issue in a growing family is not so much about space-savers as about tidying up. How could you achieve the slightest semblance of order in a household which seems to draw the opposite? The following are some tried techniques.
Assign a play area especially for your kids and stick to it. Even better, set up a physical border line to emphasise your point better. Kiddie fences will make excellent border lines, and do not forget to remain firm in your boundary in order to train your kids to respect others' space as much as they do their own.
Use wood as well as other non-breakable materials rather than glass. Apply this concept to your shelves, tables, and decor. The more the fragile objects around the house, the more incidents you attract.
Veer away from draping tables and other furniture with cloth. Toddlers could easily tug tablecloths and other pieces they see hanging above them, exposing them to even greater danger. Curtains have the same potential risk.
If possible, don't use rugs. Like curtains and tablecloths, rugs can easily cause your kids to trip while running or walking around. If you really have to, use a carpet instead.
Keep the kitchen well out of your kids' reach. Keep stools and other platforms away from your kids to stop them from climbing on to them to reach items on your cupboard. Keep glasses, knives, and other potentially unsafe objects in high or tightly closed spaces.
Arrange appliances and electric outlets where they are not easily reached. Check that wall hangings aren't easily removed too.
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