post #21 of 21
9/1/05 at 11:19am
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Originally Posted by mamakay

I'll even go a little farther and suggest that you let the housework slip sometimes.
Some things have to be done, but some can wait. Catch back up when the kids are in a mood to entertain themselves.
Or just hire a maid, if it's anything close to feasible. We're fairly low-income folk, but I'm getting to the point where I know we need to get some housekeeping help. It will be less than 1/4th of my income. We're living week to week, but my stress over housework is just not worth it.
Either way, the little ones come first.....even knowing the chores benefit them.
I understand your frustration...btdt....but something's gotta give. And it shouldn't be the little ones.
I'm the queen of letting housework go undone. I go to sleep with a sink full of dishes more often then not. If my apartement got any filthier child protection services would be knocking on my door! We use paper plates exclusively and sometimes I wish there were disposable clothes too so that I could cut back on the laundry. DH does share some of the housework so its not all up to me. I am also starting to teach the girls that they must put their clothes in the hamper when undressing and to clean up their toys before bedtime. I plan on hiring help as soon as dh gets his first full salary (he was a student but just started a full time job).

We have also started a behaviour modification program which seems to be working well. The girls are more cooperative and less defiant which is a nice change.