Toys Need a Place to Sleep
I remember visiting with one of my friends who has children, and I will never forget her comment, “No matter how much I clean, it always looks like Toys ‘R Us vomited all over our living room floor.” I laughed at the time, but now I can identify with her….. except that those toys belong to my dog. However, I have learned ‘not to sweat the small stuff’ and I am dealing with this dilemma with very little stress.
First, toys on the floor simply mean that she is playing with them and enjoying herself. Second, I found a dog furniture toy box (rather than a ‘too-small’ basket or unattractive cardboard box) to put these toys in at the end of the day so I go to sleep knowing that the floor is clean and uncluttered. Third, I open the lid in the morning so that she has access to all of her favorites. Fourth, I regularly go through these playthings and get rid of the ones that have seen their better days. Last (but certainly not least) I have even seen her pick some things up and put them back in their place. I have decided that having a messy living room is ten times better than having an inactive dog!