March 03, 2004

By: Brian Huggen
Website: http://www.1st-in-kids.com

Smart Ways to Help Kids Stick To Their Schedules and Save Time

It's not just parents who are pressed for time. Kids are too. Monday is soccer, Tuesday ballet, Wednesday is baseball, followed by swimming and Thursday and Friday night are gymnastics. Today's kids are on a tight schedule and with more activities in their daily routine; parents need to be organized.

A great place to start is in a child's room. Getting kids organized for their activities relieves frustration and helps speed them out the door. A family of self-adhesive hooks, spring clips, poster strips and other mounting products with 3M Command Adhesive allow parents to fit kids' bedrooms with easy to reach, designated places for jackets, itineraries, assorted sports equipment and favorite decorations.

Keeping things visible in the room really helps. Throw soccer, baseball and footballs into a mesh bag and hang it on the wall with a jumbo 3M Command Adhesive hook, that can hold up to 7.5 pounds. Some of the hooks come in bright colours along with white, to dress the room or even organize by colour codes - a red hook for clothing, green for sports equipment, and blue for scarves and baseball caps, for instance.

In addition to being used to mount posters, poster strips can hold an erasable, write-on calendar for the wall. Place a spring clip beside it to keep invitations, reminders of lessons, doctor and dental appointments. You can clip homework reminders right onto a desk or the side of a computer.

For most parents, keeping everyone's schedule straight is a full-time job, says Penny Wise, mother of two and marketing operations manager for 3M Command Adhesive products. Everyone needs to create their own system to stay organized - flexibility is the key because kids are always changing their minds, adds Wise.

3M Command Adhesives are designed to suit the changing needs of children. With these products, you can remove and relocate them without leaving any holes, marks or sticky residue on walls or furniture. It's easy to move things around as children grow and their interests - as well as their reach - change. These are just a few ways to help kids on the move.

About The Author:

Brian Huggen is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.1st-in-kids.com.  Helping parents find kid-approved clothes, toys, games, books, activities and more.