White is popular atheistic in modern homes. White goes with everything. It’s cool and chic. It calming. It goes with pretty much every single other colour there is. If you’re thinking about painting a room – whether it’s the living room
White Walls and Toddlers – Do They Mix?
It’s probably not hard to imagine the inspiration for this post. Yesterday I popped to the loo leaving my darling almost three year old alone downstairs for less than two minutes.
In that time she grabbed a crayon and scribbled all over our recently painted hallway. Of course I had a chat with her about whether drawing on the walls was a good choice.
Anyway, it got me thinking about whether white walls are really a good idea with a toddler around.
White Walls and Toddlers – Do They Mix?
The great thing about white walls is, while they do show up lots of marks, they are also super easy to repaint.
You can go in literally any DYI or paint store in the country and get more white paint. If you’ve used a colour, or even an off shade of white, it could be tricky to find it again.
You may not remember exactly which paint colour you used, it may no longer be available and it could lead to you needing to repaint the wall completely.
Stick with white and it can be retouched quickly and easily as often as needed.
For an additional layer of protection, you could use wipeable white paint. This should mean some of the less persistent stains can easily be wiped away.
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Black Board Wall
Another option some parents like to choose is a blackboard wall where children and toddlers are allowed to write and draw. This comes with its own set of pros and cons.
Some parents say it is great for letting little ones do something they naturally want to do, but it’s within the set boundaries and parameters you have chosen.
Others say it just leads children to think it’s okay to draw on any wall they like.
I must admit I’m on the fence about this one!
Framed Artwork
If you don’t fancy repainting your walls, you could do what this lady did, and frame and label them as if they are in a gallery. I think this is a cute and fun way to deal with children drawing on the walls!
Top Tips To Stop Children Drawing On Walls In The First Place
- Change all crayons and felt tips to washable versions. Costly, but might be worth it in the long run.
- Provide lots of paper, colouring books and other ways for children to be creative.
- Only have crayons and colouring books out under strict supervision. This is what we tend to do, I think this incident was due to a crayon not getting put away afterwards.
- Express sadness or disappointment at your child’s behaviour, rather than reacting with violence or anger.
- Clean the wall together afterwards.
- Praise your toddler when they use paper and crayons or come away from the walls when asked.
