Finding the right organizer kit for my son's closet took plenty of online research. To begin with, I took everything out of the closet. When sorting through the clothes, look for items that they either outgrew or don't wear anymore. You can take these clothes and hand them down to siblings or anyone else you know that might fit into them. I used this opportunity to teach my son a little lesson on charity. He got to pick through the clothes that he didn't want anymore and we promptly took them to the nearest donation center. Its never too early to teach them to be charitable.
Once everything was cleared out and sorted through, I now had a better idea of the space that was available and took some measurements (this is a really important step). Since this is a child's closet, make sure you consider their height when installing a closet organizer. I dropped the kit down about eighteen inches when I installed it. Your height will depend on the height of your child.
By installing an additional rod down low at a comfortable height for your child will allow them to grab their own clothes. The upper rod will be reached soon enough as your child grows.
Don't worry if the shelves are too high for them to reach. You can put clothes that are out of season on them in plastic containers. For safety reasons, don't put anything too heavy up high as this could fall down on top of them if they do try and get something down by themselves. I place most items on the shelf in plastic containers that are labeled.
Don't be afraid to add a couple more shelves up top since you will probably have the extra room now. I really think that you can't overdo a closet with too many shelves.
Teaching your child how to keep the closet organized, neat and clean is the hard part. You'll need to demonstrate how to fold and hang their own clothes properly. Teach them sooner rather than later so they get used to using their new closet organizer.
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