About a month ago, I introduced my children to the House Fairy. She is a nice fairy who leaves gifts for children who keep their rooms tidy. She is Santa Claus’s sister and also reports to him on the children who are keeping their beds made and their toys picked up. The House Fairy can put you on her list if you go to her web site (www.housefairy.org) and sign up. The web site has all kinds of videos about things like how to set the table, the House Fairy’s magic telescope, etc.
For some inexplicable (to me) reason, Bridget repeatedly watched the video about how to organize your dresser drawers. I thought this one was pretty boring compared to the ones where House Fairy talks to Santa, and thought this task was really too advanced for a 5-year-old to do anyway. One evening, Bridget got sent to time out. When I told her it was time to come out, she stayed in her room. Then, Tessa went back there to see what she was doing. They were back there for a good while and were being awfully quiet. I figured Bridget had found some way to retaliate for being sent to time out. I could just picture the two of them trashing their room . . .
When I went to their room, I was amazed to find that Bridget had taken out her dresser drawers and was re-organizing them!! She actually did an excellent job, too! Maybe this kind of task, like washing dishes, is something that is actually fun when you are a kid. Two weeks later and Bridget’s drawers are still immaculate. She even chides me if I don’t put her things away neatly when I do laundry.
The House Fairy rocks! And so does my little Bridget!!
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