WFMW: Letting the Toddler Decorate

When we moved into our new place, I had DS E help me put up pictures. He followed me around, holding the hammer and nails while I placed each picture. Then he would hold the smaller pictures while I put a nail in the wall. It was really great to have an extra pair of hands around!

But the best part was after I was done.

DS E started wandering around the house finding different things he liked (the stand for his kaleidoscope, a pizza coupon, junk mail, and a business card). Then he asked me to get out the tape. He stood on the sofa, placing each item carefully on the wall in turn. Then he'd turn to me, and say, "Tape here, peese!"


As soon as we were done, he started rearranging everything until he had it "right." The next day, he had me add a dry maple leaf from the playground.

So that is his contribution to our house decorating.

We kept it (well, as much as he's kept up--it's changed a lot!).

That's my tip for helping little ones adjust to a new home. Make them a part of the process. Then share pictures with your whole family.

This post is linked up to Works For Me Wednesday at We Are THAT Family.