Ten Changes I want in our House
I’m sure it is every mother’s dream to have a house that is (for the most part of the day) neat and tidy. However with 3 active kids in the house it is near to impossible for the house to look like a page out of a Home and Living magazine. Even for an hour the max!!
Here is a list of ten changes which I would like to see in our house.
- The clothes getting cleared off the sofa after being folded and packed neatly into the drawers by the kids.
- The kids clearing up after themselves always without my 101 reminders.
- The pantry and fridge getting cleaned out on a regular basis.
- Everything remain where I put them and not mysteriously go missing or appearing in different places.
- Beds getting made each day after everyone wakes up.
- Ants and other creepy crawlies disappear forever and don’t ever turn up again.
- Everyone helping out in the de-cluttering of the house on a monthly basis.
- Toys being put away and not left on the floor.
- The boys being able to eat faster and stop stalling during meal times so we can get more things done after meals.
- The kids going to bed ON TIME!!
What changes do you want to see in your household?
September 24, 2012 @ 4:58 pm
That’s amusing specially with the creepy crawlers. Well, I wish for the same thing also and everyday I clean up but it always turn out topsy-turvy in a jiffy! I’ll just wait for the time for them to outgrow all these and let me enjoy a moment of peace in my house. But that’ll still be in ages. 🙂
September 24, 2012 @ 6:27 pm
This is quite the unrealistic but every parents wish list. I would just love the pick up after yourself or bed on time one.
September 24, 2012 @ 6:38 pm
Great question! I’ve given it some thought and decided my most wanted change if for the stairs to be free of sand and mud!
September 24, 2012 @ 6:45 pm
I wish my daughter would clean up after herself, and yes, I also wish she’d eat faster. So I guess it’s a common trait among kids- this slow eating… I wish there was a fairy to sort everything out.
September 24, 2012 @ 7:57 pm
I wish we could just get into a normal routine after the birth of the twins! I wish my husband would get off of Zynga poker and actually HELP! lol
September 24, 2012 @ 9:34 pm
Oh what a world it would be if those things were easy, good luck with that 😉
September 24, 2012 @ 9:53 pm
Jejeje (LOL in English) Guess we all have ou secret list
I´m definitely wih you on #10!!!
Hope you have a great week,
Lolo
September 24, 2012 @ 10:56 pm
Those changes would be amazing. I cam relate! Good luck. I hope they happen for you!
September 24, 2012 @ 11:11 pm
i also want to change a lot of things here.. but having my stepmom, is kinda hard to take over on sum things..
September 24, 2012 @ 11:51 pm
Looks like the above changes are easier said than done. Especially the last one!
September 24, 2012 @ 11:56 pm
with you on this list 100%–my daughter getting better at putting her laundry away-now I’ve got to work on my son, problem with him is there are some spots for his clothes to be put away and he cannot reach =)
OH I <3 <3 #10–there as to be one thing added to it–with out complaining.
September 25, 2012 @ 12:32 am
Am I hearing some martial law in here? LOL! Kidding… Disciplining our kids in an early stage is necessary but looking those ten rules you are imposing, I think only some will work with my very naughty but lovely son. 🙂
September 25, 2012 @ 1:24 am
We need to work on bedtime and toys at my house too.
September 25, 2012 @ 11:43 am
@JDnaiel4Mom,
Yeah..those areas are the hardest to work on. Good luck!!
September 25, 2012 @ 6:45 am
yay, i have a lot of changes to do at home but I believe it needs a lot of works..
September 25, 2012 @ 8:42 am
May your dreams come true, especially the banishment of the creepy crawlies! Ellen
September 25, 2012 @ 9:02 am
Fewer complaints at dinner!
September 25, 2012 @ 12:45 pm
Good Luck Sis! May u be able to accomplish everything in your list. 🙂
September 25, 2012 @ 2:14 pm
Number 4 actually made me snort. Because you know, that’s never going to happen!
September 25, 2012 @ 2:35 pm
haha.. I like your list. For me, I wish I have all the time in the world to do clean up and organise the house slowly without any interruptions. I realise I actually like doing chores! hmmmm.
September 25, 2012 @ 3:16 pm
I guess i have to start psyching myself up for this… 🙂 i know that you know these are unrealistic wishes but its nice to have hopes hehehe… but then, i guess you just have to see it from a different view… 🙂
September 25, 2012 @ 5:24 pm
I practically have the same set of things I want to get done in our household! 🙂
September 25, 2012 @ 9:02 pm
If I were to come up with a list similar to this, I’m pretty sure it’s gonna be more than ten things. 🙂
September 26, 2012 @ 3:09 am
Oh I am SO with you on the ants and creepy crawlies!!! Eeek!
September 26, 2012 @ 8:47 am
Those you listed are on my wish list too! But mine is longer. Especially to get help with chores from the elder boy. I am training the younger one.
September 26, 2012 @ 9:19 am
I would really just say ditto to your list especially kids going to bed at actual bedtime. That in itself would make my year!
September 26, 2012 @ 1:40 pm
I also would wish to keep away all those creepy crawlers. Thank God my little son is aware of how to clean his toys and stuffs. Actually he is more aware than the Daddy. Haha. Nice list Sis.
September 26, 2012 @ 4:49 pm
I’m sure these changes will soon transpire if you act on them 🙂 Sometimes being idealistic and wanting change to occur is the solution we see that is only proper. Perhaps you can start cajoling your kids on the changes you want to happen so that they would cooperate with your plans. Good luck 🙂
September 26, 2012 @ 10:11 pm
Ah kids! Someday things will be how you want them. Except for stuff mysteriously being moved… that happens here even without kids
September 27, 2012 @ 4:53 am
I chuckled over this post!! The reminders oh how I would love to stop reminding. Also the ability to have them actually put their stuff away. Yep same here with the clothes on the couch. 🙂
September 27, 2012 @ 12:21 pm
Oh I hear you my friend!! My son eats so slow I can finish a classic novel while waiting for him…
September 27, 2012 @ 12:34 pm
Good luck with the change.:) Eventually these things will change when your children grow. It’s only a matter of time.:)