Originally Posted by cheerfuldom:
can you post photos of your space so far?
without photos, my first idea would be to start considering shelving up on the walls or other creative storage spaces.
As for the OCD, I hope that you are getting this issue addressed with a professional. I was diagnosed with OCD several years ago and agree with you wholeheartedly that having any form of this disorder and pairing that with home daycare is very, very challenging. Working with children is all about patience, flexibility and the ability to let things happen....because messes and chaos with kids of course will happen. I feel confident that I have overcome this but it is something that I do sympathize with. please seek some ongoing help, if you havent already. It is likely that what you really need to do is accept the space for what it already is and not keep trying to find the perfect set up or control each toy at all times.
Baskets or bins for a toy rotation might help greatly so you arent seeing all your toys at all times. Just bring out what you need and conceal the rest in some way. Teach the kids to clean up after themselves.
No, I have not seeked any help for the OCD. My mother has it, and I always poked fun, but as I get older the more it becomes an issue. I have bins in my toy room, it just seems that it is creeping out into the living room and I feel as if me and my family have no space of our own. I go crazy if my living room does not look nice b/c everyone comes in this room. But we also use this room to nap in as well.
It is hard not having a lot of extra space to store things so it seems that everything is always so visible. I will try and get a couple of pics. to help with the visual part of it