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Seriously need advice on managing things... ITS TO MUCH!
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Sorry no advice. Just's. That would be overwhelming for anyone.
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Hun, there are some things you have to let go of. There are some things you need to talk to your DH about. You have alot of kids and if you are the only one taking care of the house - either you turn a blind eye to the mess, or DH stays up and finishes everything WITH you before he goes to bed.
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Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
Well now you have bubs 4 and 5. Things are different, not everything can stay the same. If you can't get everything sorted in a day without superpowers you might have to realign your expectations. Unless you can find the fricken dishwashing fairy - that biratch was supposed to be here week ago and she never showed up.
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yeah that!
plus to help make life easier. Take a basket from room to room with you and pick everything up. Put it in the basket and leave it till you can get back to it. I hate mess but my house is so messy, it drives me insane. but I have chosen to just chill. I can either be on my feet all day cleaning cleaning and then recleaning due to kids making a mess or I can do a fast tidy up in the afternoon (or morning depends on mood) Also when I see the kids have dropped something where it shouldn't belong I call them back and make them pick it up, it would be heaps easier if I just picked it upp but they need to learn they can't just drop stuff
now don't get me wrong I too have days where it is all just so overwhelming. And my Dh is so lazy lol. I honestly don't think he has ever cleaned the bathroom since we had kids, I have a go at him for it all the time thoughHe does cook dinner most nights though and helps with baths ect. but its not enough and I tell him so but he still hasn't changed.
Anyways not sure if any of that helped but I hope your Day today is better (oh and ps just clean up the food mess and leave any other messes until monday when most of the kids go to school) Also I would be questioning that laptop. I think 2600 min is ridiculous and they can do it cheaper.. Why can't they go the little ones that you can get for under 1000
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I know this is an old thread, but I thought I might still pop in and offer advice?
As I'm on my iPhone I cant see the ages of your children, but when I was young I had my chores to do, which if I didnt do, I didn't get my pocket money or privileges.
I used to: vacuum 1-2 times per week, set the table and pack the table, clean my room and take out my washing to the laundry.
My mum n dad used to check my room, but didn't have ridiculous expectations, so if it was a LITTLE messy, that's ok, but it's just general, iykwim?
I was the only one to vacuum, unless there was a specific mess that needed cleaning, and 1-2 times per week is enough even tho it does get abit gritty towards the end of the 3-4 days. But like another poster has said, maybe that's something you can turn a blind eye to slightly?
Maybe give DH specific chores he has to do (I know it's frustrating when they're slow lol, but at least it's something less for you!)
I'm all for getting the kids to help, so maybe give them weekly chores to do and if it's not done then punishment for the next week or something?
Maybe also to help YOU, make a WEEKLY chore list instead of daily? that way it can help you prioritize what things can wait, and what needs to be done that day, with the reminder there is always tomorrow
Or if daily, maybe clean the rooms at the end of the day rather than during and put up with the mess so your not double handling ITMS? I know how irritating it is to clean and then 5 mins later have everything messy again.
Anyways, I'm babbling abit now.. I hope I've helped somewhat...
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