Amazing Things Minimalism can do for Kids

You might have heard plenty about minimalism, as to how it changes lives for the better. Being parents who only want the best for their kids, I bet you would wonder if it can help your kids in some ways. 

Good news! It can, it can do some amazing things for your kids! Read along and find out.  

Amazing Things Minimalism Can Do for Kids

Here are 5 amazing things minimalism can do for your kids:

1. Help them differentiate between wants and needs

Wants and needs are not the same things even when they sound similar. A need is something you cannot

do without. For instance, if you have a few assignments to submit, and you don’t have a laptop for the same. In this case, you would NEED a laptop. As for wants, they usually are desires; you can do without those things but you want them because you like them. 

When your kids learn the difference between the two, they will be in control of their shopping instincts. They would not point fingers at things and demand that you buy them. They will think through and avoid unnecessary expenditures. 

2. Helps them be grateful

Not just kids, but we all have to be grateful for things we already have. As adults, we are mature, but kids in their innocence and stubbornness can stop being grateful for things they already have. 

Being minimalists, your kids won’t desire more, they would be satisfied and grateful for what they have. They would not look at other kids and feel sorry for themselves for not having the things others have. 

3. They would not be materialists

Our world is cursed by materialism so much so that we don’t value experiences and memories until they

are gone. The reason we do not value them while we have them is that we are all materialists who find happiness in things and objects, forgetting it’s just temporary happiness. Real happiness comes with family, friends, and other people who love you. 

Minimalism can combat materialism since it emphasizes on having fewer possessions. It can teach your kids that their world should be beyond tangible things; it should be all about memories and experiences that make life beautiful and worth living. 

4. They make better decisions in life

When you are practicing minimalism, you are deciding what to discard, and what to keep. At the same time, you are deciding what to buy and what to not. You compare things, and the values they hold in your present and your near future. In a nutshell, you think through things before making a purchasing decision, and that harnesses your decision-making skills.

When your kids grow up and transform into independent adults, they have to exercise their decision-making skills. They have to make decisions that affect not only their lives but others as well. Being decisive right from their foundation years can help them in this light. They would not overthink, they would be mature and pragmatic in their approach. In the end, they will make better and wiser decisions in life. 

5. It will help them be organized

Organization is necessary if you have to live your life smoothly. But let’s skip the bigger picture and narrow down our focus to how organization can help your kids’ day-to-day affairs.

For starters, organizations can drastically reduce obstacles. Your kids would not have to find their socks in a closet full of clothes and everything else. When they would have a fixed place for socks, they’ll find it easily. Moreover, they would not have to look for hours for their books they are supposed to study if they are organized about their possessions. In addition to that, they would not have to spend another hour cleaning the mess they created in between looking for things. 

Phew, in a nutshell, organizations can save a lot of time for them to be more productive and dedicated towards their work. 

It’s been so great sharing all of this information with you! I truly believe that minimalism can change your life – and your child’s life, too. If you’re on the fence about trying it out, I urge you to take the plunge. It may be hard at first, but it’s so worth it in the end.

One of the best things about minimalism is that it can be tailored to fit your family’s needs. If your kids are young, you may want to start by decluttering your home and creating a capsule wardrobe. This will make getting ready for school and playtime much simpler. You can also start practicing mindful spending, so your children learn how to value what they have.

If your kids are a little older, you can introduce them to the concepts of minimalism and see if they’re interested in adopting a minimalist lifestyle themselves. This can be a great way to teach them about responsibility and living within their means. And who knows – they may even inspire you to take your journey into minimalism!

You can have them read books by Joshua Becker and Marie Kondo to help them understand on their own, which I felt helped Leila get it instead of me trying to drill it in by yelling!

Whatever stage your family is at, I hope you’ll give minimalism a try. It is life-changing magic.