However, she pitches a MASSIVE fit when asked to do so, and what should be a very simple 2-minute tidying project becomes a 2-day battle.
What am I doing wrong? How do I find the way to get through to her that if she has made the mess she can clean up the mess?
We have taken away privileges and certain toys as punishments, but she just goes and finds other things to play with and gets into even more trouble.
We've tried rewards. "After you've picked up all of your dollies, you can watch one Bubble Guppies."
I've tried ignoring her, yelling at her, whispering to her, singing to her, talking to her, and nothing helps.
She collapses on the floor in a tantrum state when asked to do the simplest of projects.
Put your books back on the shelf. "But that will take FOREVER!!", she wails. Well, not if you just go do it.
We even help by giving her very small and specific tasks. Put your clothes in your hamper. Put your dress-up clothes in your chest. Put your barbies in their bin. Put your stuffed animals in the basket. She just seems to flat-out refuse.
So... I'm asking for help. What do we do? How do I get her to help clean up her messes? I'm at a loss.
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