Story of my life? I feel that my house will never be clean. Any one else feel that way? From the toys to the baby equipment that seems to get bigger and bigger, mounds of dishes and 20 loads of laundry. I just want to catch up, have a clean house for one day, is it to much to ask? When I do get it "clean" at the end of the day it only takes moments for my children to destroy it, literally moments! I clean and scrub the house, mop the floor on my hand and knees, wash the walls down and vacuum the floors. At that moment I will turn around and one or both of the kids will have spilled there lunch on the floor, ketchup on my wall, a mural drawn on the floor, not to mention the jello that just landed on the carpet!
There is a moment were I should just throw in the towel and forfeit right? Why cant the laundry, dishes and bathroom clean themselves? So what is my solution, I'm not alone right......
Children are the most rewarding and amazing thing that could have happen to me but I just wish there was less mess that came with the territory. What is there for a mother to do, I want to keep a clean a presentable home but it seems to be more then I can handle most days! So on that note I want my readers to share a piece of there messes their children make.
Post a picture (on our facebook) or a link here of your children's mess and vent to us about why the mess frustrates you!
I look forward to connecting with the moms and dads that suffer from the never ending mess in our lives.
Best part of it all is that my kids are healthy and happy and in the end that is all that matters to me.
7 comments:
I hear you. I'm fighting a losing battle in my home. Once laundry is washed and dried, it takes a few days for me to get everything sorted and folded. :) But I am reminded everyday that there are more important things in my life - my boy.
You've got it right - happy and healthy kids are really what matters.
Yep, I gave up the notion of a clean house until the kids are grown and in their own home! lol
You just do what you can and at some point remember people come to the house to see YOU...not the house. Of course, I have to remind myself of this every now and again but I try not to stress over it.
(btw-there's a mountain of laundry in the basement, a living room littered with games, toys, notepads and pencils AND a dish full of dirty dishes - even though I ran a load yesterday!)
Chin up and hang in there girly! :D
~Jenn
Laundry is my biggest enemy today. The kids are helping and have just thrown about 1000 hangers all over the living room floor. My blog today is about yesterdays oil spill. I'll hang in there with you--I've heard this stage will pass:) Janae
I hear you! My oldest is 2 years old and he can make the biggest mess in just a few seconds! Plus, I never have time to clean my house because I also have a 6 month old, so it is always dusty, sticky, there is a pile of laundry in every room and my kitchen sink is never empty. And neither is my trashcan! I am hoping it gets easier.
Sorry...Your house won't be clean for a long time. My children are 14 and 16 and can be worse than toddlers, at times. Adorable blog!
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It's exhausting and frustrating at the same time and you are definitely NOT alone. Today while I folded laundry and made the bed my daughter was busy putting all the contents of my bathroom drawers into the trash (I just taught her how to throw away anything I tell her is "yucky", she loves the cheers) and pulling out every.single.shoe in my closet. UGH! Then while I made breakfast she dumped all her toys in the kitchen and hurried to climb in her chair to avoid scolding.
But, I guess this just comes with the territory. As for laundry, my friend with three children once told me that she only does laundry once a week (and then does it all in one day) because there is something very demeaning about a chore that can never actually be completed. I totally agree!
Mel I totally agree wit the laundry bit...
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