So I asked my husband for help around the house....

smiling76 · October 2010

So after my husband was laid off for the summer (expected--he's in the trades) and seeing that he really didn't help me much around the house nor with "childcare" (despite DH being home all week while I work part-time, DS was still sent to daycare while I worked). Instead, he did help with landscaping but that's like me saying "but honey....I got the scrapbook done" (he loves to landscape)

So I told him that he really needed to help me a bit more--dishes, cooking, cleaning, whatever--anything would be better. So what does he do? I get a package the other day and think "wtf???" He ordered an iRobot Scooba (you've heard of those iRobot vaccuums, right?)--well, this one cleans the floor with water and even sweeps up a bit. I'm not going to lie---it's actually pretty cool and cleaned most of our kitchen in about 45 minutes while DH and I watched TV after DS went to sleep. And I had it clean my master bath which I hate cleaning---and it turned out great!!

But really husband??? I ask for help and you get a robot??? So I've got a dishwasher to help me with dishes, a slow cooker to help me with dinner.....I just need something to help with windows and folding laundry and I'm all set.

Really though--I do love that thing and love my husband for doing that. I just thought it was somewhat comical. Only a man would be like "how can I get a robot to help my wife"

SarahTx5701 · October 2010

love it!!! I want a rooomba or scooba so badly!

smiling76 · October 2010

SarahTx5701:
love it!!! I want a rooomba or scooba so badly!

It worked way better than I expected. He got it off of woot.com so maybe check back every so often. I know they have the vaccuums on there sometimes too. Amazon has a ton and you can read the reviews. Gotta say--Scooby the Scooba (as I've nicknamed it for now) really is neat. But loud.

PinkBackPack · October 2010

That's great - how did your DS react to that?

DD hates the vacuum, she probably would freak with that thing running around

suchabrunette · October 2010

i want one! I just don't know how I feel about it for corners, will I still have to get down and scrub those?

Temp356619000002780 · October 2010

Sounds like MH! I also have the roombas and they work great! I told MH I needed help vacuuming the stairs because we own a 25lbs Kirby. So he went out and bought me a $50 hand held. NICE! Thanks hon!

smiling76 · October 2010

PinkBackPack:

That's great - how did your DS react to that?

DD hates the vacuum, she probably would freak with that thing running around

Both times we used it DS wasn't around to see it. I think he'll laugh at it--he loves the "real" vaccuum. I'm afraid he'll try to ride it to be honest! LOL

smiling76 · October 2010

suchabrunette:
i want one! I just don't know how I feel about it for corners, will I still have to get down and scrub those?

Darn.....I have to look at the corners??? Actually I heard that they don't do too great in corners--but I'd rather do a quick wipe of those than the whole floor. LOL

pinkflipflops44 · October 2010

well since he got the robot to do that he is available for laundry.

PinkBackPack · October 2010

I know what I want for Christmas!

m0132 · October 2010

Haha! That sounds like something my husband would do. I asked him to help with his work laundry because he goes through it so fast (working outside) that I honestly can't keep up..so I threw a load in and when it came time for him to fold it he kept it in the dryer and turned it on every morning to de-wrinkle and wear that day..all to avoid folding it and putting it away.

vegetara · October 2010

I'm jealous!

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