Thursday, May 13, 2010
What I hate most!
Some of you out there may think I enjoy cleaning... this is not so! I do enjoy a clean house and this is were the cleaning comes to play. But I have the philosophy that if you do not make a mess in the first place that cleaning becomes less time consuming. The only problem with this theory is children! I try not to make too big of a deal about messes and try to keep food in the kitchen and soap in the bathroom... that sort of stuff. But what really gets me is when Ava decides to take toothpaste into her room when she is suppose to be in bed and proceed to cover her babies (animals and dolls) in it! This is the cleaning I truly hate and have a hard time keeping my composure. She also decided to paint her nails in the dark! Luckly that was in the bathroom and she did not spill the nail polish. But is seems that it is 50/50 whether she goes to bed with no problems or problems. And it is hard to know when she is being bad because she is quiet... kinda like when she is sleeping! So what ends up happening is I go up and down the stairs all night checking to see if she is up to no good or in bed sleeping. A couple nights ago she decided to paint my deoderant on the bathroom sink with Stella's toothbrush! I hope it will stop because I think I have hit my breaking point with this girls and her late night science experiments!
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I have the same problem! Not with Reese getting out of bed and making pretty things for you to clean up. But with the clean thing. I get so mad at Cody for not putting things away, and Reese is even starting to get it too. I know she is still little but she has learned so much why can't she learn to put her toys away! And Cody is 30! 30, how old do you have to be to learn to put your stuff away! It would make my life SO much easier! And then cleaning would take half the time. He thinks I am so mean that I trap Reese in one room and only let her have a few things out. But it makes me less cranky and if he had to pick up after her for one day he would understand. I have a friend who locks her kids in their rooms to sleep until she goes to bed, then she unlocks it. You could try that. Then she would only make a mess with her toys. Not fun things from the bathroom! Good luck.
ReplyDeleteErin! I stalked your blog from Kami's blog... :S This is their friend Kathi by the way....anywho, sorry about all the messes! I agree, no fun at all. Hope it gets better!
ReplyDeleteEmma I use to put up a gate so Ava couldn't get out and only had her bed with two babies in it. But now that I have reduced space and she is potty trained it makes it harder. But I do threaten to put up the gate when she is being really bad. But after last night I am really reconsidering taking out the toys and putting up the gate. I will just have to see. I am the same as you thought Emma. Ava really only had a handful of toys at 1.... and I only had one or two out for her to play with as well.
ReplyDeleteKathi... you are totally ok stalking my blog. I just started it and really have no idea who to invite yet so you are welcome to read and post!
Oh kids and their messes. The toothpaste one would have killed me. I think toothpaste is one of the grossest things in the world (don't worry I still brush my teeth).
ReplyDeleteThat sounds rough. I'm no expert, and I don't have the experience yet, but this is what I imagine myself doing for Zoe. Have a routine for bedtime. You probably do already, but maybe try reading a book to Ava or singing songs when you tuck her in for bed. I've heard that it helps relax the child and gets their mind set for sleeping. I rock Zoe and sing her songs when I put her to sleep, and it seems to work. I don't know if this will help with a 3 year old, but I don't see why not. Good luck and hang in there!
ReplyDeletewell Jordan is the same way if Ava ever decides to sneak red juice in her room and spill it then hide it so you don't find it till its all dry and crusty I know how to get it out!
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