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How do you keep all your dc's clothes tidy? Aaaargh!

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eeky · 26/09/2010 16:26

I am finding out just how vital it is to declutter children's clothes and toys as you go along... we have dd (2.5) and ds (just turned 1). I would never have believed how much stuff they accumulate, and we have very few toys compared to most people I know.

I had quite a few unisex clothes for dd which ds is rapidly growing into. No more dc's for us Sad, so am trying to sort out the huge piles of outgrown stuff and eBay/pass on to friends/charity shop as appropriate. Also breast pump, baby bath, bottle warmer (unused as realised kettle and jug was sufficient, Blush), etc, etc.

Ds is in dining room at present as we are mid-renovation, making 2 dc's rooms out of one very large bedroom. He has a cot, changing mat and big plastic tub for his clothes. As starting from scratch would like some advice.

Have a chest of drawers for dd, but as she is older, wearing more dresses and things that might need ironing and hanging up - do you all use a normal size wardrobe? Put an extra hanging rail in half way down? A few things hung on door hooks at present, but we have an old house with some sneaky moths that have munched some of my clothes already this summer, so keen to keep the dc's things away from damage with plenty of lavender oil and cedar balls around!

Just bit concerned of safety aspect of wardrobe as dd about to go from cot to bed, worriedabout her pulling it over or trapping fingers in hinges during midnight excursions.

Maybe an Ikea-style fitted wardrobe with sliding doors that we could organise clothes and hide rubbish in? Trying to think ahead to when they are a bit older. One day in the future we will have a palyroom built downstairs, so don't need too much room in dc's bedrooms for toys.

Thanks all.

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eeky · 26/09/2010 16:27

that's "playroom"...

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maryz · 26/09/2010 16:42

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 26/09/2010 16:46

what maryz said about bracketing the wardrobe to the wall, but also bookcases, chest of drawers etc.

Mine are older now but have the same stuff.

DD has an ikea wardrobe with full length and short hanging space, plus drawers and a whole rack of coat hooks for her various sports associated hoodies!

DS has a chest of drawers and a built in smallish wardrobe.

BlooKangaWonders · 26/09/2010 17:00

I have hooks on back of bedroom door for anythng that needs hanging on coat hangers (not much, and I don't iron dd's things). Everything else is in boxes sorted by type.

I personally wouldn't buy anything at all until they are much older (and have definite opinions of their own.....)

I find space bags (vaccuum type) invaluable for out of season/ ready for next dc stuff.

LittleCheesyPineappleOne · 26/09/2010 17:02

Not buying too much is pretty important, I find. That goes for toys as well as clothes. As I have boys I'm managing with chests of drawers but DC3 is a girl so i may have to revisit the wardrobe situation. Out of season goes into clear plastic boxes, well labelled. i only keep things in mint condition, and I don't keep shoes (except wellies).

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