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I try to make clean up time fun for my bigger kids (8 and 6) - both of whom whine and complain every time (UGH)! I set a time for 5 or 10 minutes (depending on the mess to be cleaned up) and make it a race to beat the clock. The younger kids see it as a fun game and help too!

For the littler ones, I usually give them very specific instructions (put a toy in their hands and say, "Joey, put the block in the bucket."). I think they just get overwhelmed and don't really know what to do!

Hope that helps a little! Good luck!

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