Mum's Genius Trick To Get Kids Cleaning The House (And Reduce Screen Time, Too)

Easy.

Trying to get kids to clean the house can be a struggle at the best of times.

So why not use this mum’s ‘Hunger Games’ inspired trick and reduce their screen time while you’re at it?

This seems like a pretty foolproof plan to us.

Before You Go

Tips For Digital Detoxing From HuffPost UK Editors
1. Remove your phone from your bedroom at night(01 of10)
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2. Delete your Facebook app to remove temptation(02 of10)
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3. Turn your phone on 'airplane mode' to sign off for a bit(03 of10)
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4. Turn off 'push notifications' on your phone(04 of10)
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5. Give yourself dedicated time to play on your phone in the evening(05 of10)
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And restrict yourself to just that. (credit:Mark Mawson via Getty Images)
6. Go for a walk with your phone kept in your bag(06 of10)
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Or maybe just leave it at home. (credit:Kathrin Ziegler via Getty Images)
7. Pick up a book instead of your phone(07 of10)
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8. Make the conscious decision to just do one thing at a time(08 of10)
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Sit down and just solely listen to a piece of music, instead of listening to music in the background while you create the world's longest John Lewis wish list on your phone. (credit:Westend61 via Getty Images)
9. Stack your phones at the dinner table while out with friends(09 of10)
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The first person to pick up their phone before the meal has ended has to pay. (credit:Peter Dazeley via Getty Images)
10. Look up directions before you leave the house(10 of10)
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So you're not glued to Google maps while you're out. (credit:Alexander Nicholson via Getty Images)