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June 2016 Moms
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Serious question, how do those of you with littles already keep a clean house? Mine won't let me leave the room without serious consequences (aka destroy all the toys or cry at the door). They both seem to have separation anxiety and if I'm gone longer than 5 min, they act like life ended. My poor H is very understanding, but it's getting difficult to even go cook dinner. Our kitchen is extremely old and small and I can't take them in there and cook safely.
@Emztron500 break a leg!!!!!!!!
@KOR121 Sorry about your grandmother.
@sdnybrk1 I clean while she is messing things up...sometimes it helps if my pace is faster than hers.
@KOR121 I'm so sorry about the house situation and your grandma!! Is tracheal cancer treatable? Thinking of you!!
@KOR121 sending lots of prayers your way for your grandmother, your stress level, and your house situation. I'm in DFW too and my husband is a roofing contractor, so if y'all need anything just shoot me a message!
@sdnybrk1 I tweaked a cleaning schedule I saw on Pinterest. It helps me keep focused and I get a ton done during nap. I sometimes use the tv or various toys to distract. Duplo Legos are great and they clean up fast.
Ohhhh your mom sounds as peachy as mine does!!!!!
From my personal experience, it's not you at all - it's your judgey jerk mom who is a horrible person but goddammit does she have a clean house - and really, that's what matters in life right?
And yes, I was referring to my mom, not yours. But she makes comments like that ALL. THE. TIME.
It's not you. It's her. Don't let it get to you. Just laugh it off.
@Tawny87 we did baby gates for a while, until they learned to climb them lol. We literally have double stacked gates in one doorway to keep them away from computers and game systems
@hockeyfan42 I used to clean during nap, but recently we are trying to get DS2 into a toddler bed so we can use the crib which means I end up crammed in bed with him until he falls asleep...usually about the time DS1 wakes up. I'm hoping, hoping he gets back on their schedule soon. I did have them napping at the same time, for at least an hour, until the bed transition. Same at night, 30-45 minutes, minimum, to get DS2 in bed. We do pick up our toys before nap and bed, at least
@CourtJack sounds exactly like mine. I love her but I'm a keeper, she is a thrower and we have never agreed on stuff. She cleans all the time...it's just her and my dad. She also can't grasp why I might get a little overwhelmed bc she raised 2 kids and stayed at home. Yeah, my brother is 7 years older than me. She literally had one kid at home at a time bc you know, school.
Sorry, didn't mean to high jack the randoms thread.
For cleaning: bathrooms I wait until nap time, vacuuming DS1 has a small vacuum that he uses to "help" and DS2 gets a piece of the big vacuum, dusting they both get a rag to "help", mopping gets done during nap time if possible.
For making dinner I try to do prep work the night before after the kids are in bed and use my crock pot a lot. Other times I make dinner during afternoon snack while the kids are watching TV, but my kitchen and family room are one open space so I can keep an eye on them.
Triplets due 6/29/16 also from an IUI!
I am the size of a baby water buffalo and he still wants me to "nap nap seeeeeeeeping" with him when he is going down. I can't fit in his bed with him! So- now I try to lie on a mattress on the floor next to his bed and still get him down in his bed. It is futile.
I am convinced that the pharma industry doesn't want a cure for cancer since they make sooooo much money off of the months of treatment.
We won't know treatment options until next week probably. And my grandmother being the wonderful, sparky person she is will either say:
Okay, let's do it and not ask any questions.
Or she will say...I'm not doing that shit. Gosh, I love that woman.
Totally have a twatwaffle Tuesday submission now thanks to a cousin and this being all about her.
@pbear93 Woohoo for you being from Columbus previously!! I feel like I should go to Rita's now lol and City Barbecue mmmm!!!
@VikingGirl12 I'm sorry for your losses.
@Emztron500 Good luck at your interview! And don't worry about the maternity nylons. I got some to wear with a dress at New Years and they were super uncomfortable, even back then! You are NOT missing out!
As to the cleaning, you are not a terrible mother!! My DS will just following me as i put his toys away and bring them back into the living one by one! My sweet DH will clean the kitchen and the living room once DS goes to sleep. We've both have just come to terms that our house is just going to be messy for the next few years!
Triplets due 6/29/16 also from an IUI!
@sdnybrk1 the short answer to your question is that I do not keep a clean house.
Triplets due 6/29/16 also from an IUI!
@emztron500 congrats on the job.
@kor121 I'm so sorry. Your grandma sounds like she's ready to kick its ass.
@sdnybrk1 my house is a mess. I try to clean on the weekends and evenings when DD is asleep, but I feel like it is a losing battle.
@PBear93 OMG you just made my day even more amazing!!! Thank you!! How did I never know this?!?!
Congrats @Emztron500! I googled 'free your crotch' in ref to MrsAlliKat 's comment and this was the first picture that came up. So great!
regardless, YAY FOR @Emztron500!!!