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Should The Living Room Be Kept As A Play Free Zone For The Kids?

Johnie-Sauter, 2006-11-12 04:03:55
How might i include my kids in the adult areas of the home without letting these social spaces become a play room. Should the living room be play free? Where do you draw the line and how much do you take your kids into account when decorating your home? I am redesigning my house and have many things i need to consider. If you have any personal experence and wouldn't mind sharing it i would be greatful. Thank you -w

2006-11-13 07:30:01 Valrie-Sidower wrote: i would do what is best for you I'm lucky to have a living room that is large so toys on one area and mummy and daddy in another when ther older the conservatory will be the play room and we will get the living room back as a kiddie free zone.I think when there 3 up a play room is a good idea.

2006-11-16 05:27:32 Harlan-Jerome wrote: My kids are able to play in the living room.Mainly as if all their toys were in there rooms they would tend to be in there all the time and you would never see them.They are only kids once make the most of it .However a few toy boxes to conceal toys in are a good idea when expecting company.For the livingroom here I allow:Games, blocks, and a couple dolls. They are allowed to bring a toy or 2 down, but must be able to take it with them back up the stairs. No need to have everything in here all the time. Everything else is upstairs in their rooms.

2006-11-13 09:44:58 Sheldon-Eva wrote: After all it is the children's home as well as the adults it`s nice to live as a family and even join in with their gamesthey are not kids for long. I let my children play with toys in the living room I encourage them to put their toys away afterwards but usually end up putting them away I don`t mind as long as not too many toys are in the living room.

2006-11-12 05:57:21 Danielle-Hahn wrote: IF you have a family room, then yes the living room should be toy free. Explain to your kids that this is the area where the whole family can entertain company. Of cource if they have a special reason for wanting to have toy day in the living room, why not. One day can hurt.

2006-11-12 05:50:10 Domingo-Garneys wrote: I believe that there should be a small area in each home that you keep at its best for company, no toys allowed. Also, I believe that you must have a safe play in the home for children to play, a place where you can supervise them while they are playing, like a family room. If I were redoing the inside of my home, I would try to have a very small room as you walk in the front door that would have a good couch, chair (children are not allowed to play on) and coffee table that when people come to my house that are not friends, I could sit them down in and talk, serve coffee, etc. Then a family room open to the kitchen (with comfortable, climb on it furniture,) so that I could supervise my children while I work in the kitchen and where my friends could be comfortable. This to me is the ideal home.

2006-11-13 08:03:48 Claude-Mccallum wrote: we use a couple of rattan chests for toys in the living room as soon as kids r in bed everything is put away and it is a toy free zone at least 4 a few hours i think it is important to have a bit of personal space.also we only use washable paper or emulsion on walls

2006-11-12 05:38:12 Tyesha-Vorrasi wrote: yes. explain to the children they have a place to themselves, as do the adults, and if they want to socialize with adults, there is no playing...but turn about is fair play...go to their space...and play!!!

2006-11-12 05:54:12 Aurelia-Jenkins wrote:

when you have that, you have harmony in your home...something you can't buy at the furniture store.
rules are okay, afterall, you have to live there too.
they need space to play and the home is supplosed to be a place where all family members feel welcome, comfortable, and safe captain cooks online casino.
good luck!well if you all have extra room in your house make another room in the house and make it a play room captain cooks online casino.
just remember, that having a relationship with your children as they grow is what you really want to achieve.
be creative with storage of toys and clear about what is and isn't allowed in the living area (example:no bikes).
hi w,i think you should make your home comfortable and welcoming to your children play free online poker.

2006-11-12 05:56:53 Malcom-Pennington wrote:

well as far as decorating I would be kid friendly in the bathroom and bedroom/ playroom other than that I would childproof these three main rooms: Bedroom/Playroom, Kitchen and Bathroom captain cooks online casino.
As far as where you allow them to play, well do you feel comfortable with them bringing their toys to other areas of the house besides the bedroom/playroom?
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If you don't want toys out while you are socializing with friends though (depending on how young the child is) I would make sure they know that when guests are over everywhere but the bedroom/playroom are toyfree zones at that particular time.

2006-11-12 05:37:22 Mariel-Gisiko wrote:

my kids are allowed throughout the house, and they respect it.
They only keep their toys in their room, but when they do bring toys out, they put them back into their room.
They are a part of your life and they only stay little for a short time, enjoy it while it lasts.

2006-11-17 17:30:44 Refugio-Billimek wrote: choose a few things you like then take your kids out and let them think they are choosing with you which they are out of your choices they will be part of your new room and proud

2006-11-12 05:38:43 Gaylord-Mcmullen wrote: My children are 5,7 & 12.you need your space as well and kids need clear guidelines so dont give an inch on this one im sick of seeing parents i no laying down the law on a subject and then giveing in caus the kid screame about it then loosing there temper as soon as the kids do wha theyv gotten away with allready children lern to walk from watching us talk from listening and enevitably how to behave from the behaviour they see so be unrelenting on the rools you set or theyl always argue your decissions Depending on age of said children, just advise what is acceptable and what is not. After 7pm my living room is my space, and the children know that anything of theirs is to be put away.

2006-11-19 00:52:49 Lemuel-Ewing wrote: i reckon they need to be allowed to play anywhere they want. all you need to do to maintain some sense of order is to put toys away (or get them to help you) at the end of each day. my boys are little and it's easier to have them playing near me.

2006-11-12 05:46:56 Stanley-Allshouse wrote: maybe what you should do is make a playroom for your kids and if you cant do that you could put up a gate around half of the living room for your kids to play so while the adults are talking on one side of the living room your kids are playing with thier toys on the other side of your living room. hope it helps good lucki think it really depends on the size of the house if there is a dining room thats not used much then this might be a good idea.also i encourage my son to play in his room then he is learning to play on his own without me and through this he seems to be a lot more creative, while redesigning the house why not make the kids bedrooms more fun and let them have lots of input as to what they would like in their rooms and what would make them want to play in their, make the living room play areas occasionally but make sure they know that toys do not belong in there and must be tidied away

2006-11-12 06:02:06 Lemuel-Drennan wrote: It depends on the ages of the kids. Once my kids hit 5, I didnt allow toys in the living room and before that it was maybe one or two toys allowed play free online poker.

2006-11-12 11:06:55 Micheline-Scott wrote: i think it's unfair to have play free zones in your house, kids should be encouraged to play and have fun. (keep in mind i'm talking about playing...not running amuck and tearing the place apart!) most of my sons toys are in his bedroom, but he's more than welcome to take something to any other part of the house and play there. just make sure to gently remind them to put their things back where they belong and straighten up when they're done.

2006-11-12 09:56:02 Leigha-Milliron wrote: i have only got a small house a tiny kitchen and a tiny living room down stairs so i dont have much choice but to let her play in the living room! but if i had the money then i would have a playroom and a ''best'' room! so if you can i'd say go for it!

At our previous house we were able to keep the lounge toy free.
The kids were only allowed in there to relax after their bath, before bed.
This meant that we could relax once the kids were in bed, and the toys would be in another room.
In this house it is more difficult as it is more open plan, but now the kids are a bit older they tend to keep their toys in their bedrooms.
Hope that helps.my kids never bring toys to our living room

2006-11-12 05:41:32 Kirby-Graham wrote:

It depends.
Do they have other places to play?
You could relegate their play to their rooms, or better yet, a playroom.
However, in reality, at least to me, a living room is a family room and my kids are part of my family.
Our kids use the living room for play but at the end of the day (or any time we deem as important) they have to clean up all traces of themselves.
This keeps the living room in "adult" condition most of the time.