A Neat and Clean House vs Children

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Registered: 07-17-2007
A Neat and Clean House vs Children
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Tue, 07-27-2010 - 8:35am

For those of you who like a neat and clean house, how do you keep it that way with children?

I find that if I am tied to goal of having a neat and clean house, I become a raging shrew against my children as they proceed to undo all the neatness I have worked so hard to attain. If I made a "neat and clean house" my goal, my children would not have their messy projects that take days/weeks to complete. My children would not pick up a book (casually left out)as they walk through the family room and browse through- discovering once again the mother actually knows about a few good books. I would let them watch more tv/computer time, as they don't make things as messy when they do. I would squash their ideas if I thought it would make too much of a mess. I wouldn't let them cook/experiment in the kitchen- as it is usually more work for me to clean up after they have "cleaned up". So, how do you inspire creativity and imagination in a neat and clean house? Are you on top of them to put things away as soon as they are done even if it is temporary? Where do you put the legos?....... Have you ever allowed them to take over the living room with all of their toys arranged in a city complex (thomas the train things were the Metro, legos and blocks were the buildings....)? How long would it stay up? Would let it be up for the summer so they could add to and change tings around as they got new ideas? Or allowed them to take over half of the family room for a month+ while they build and live in a beaver lodge (using all the empty shoe and other boxes and some that weren't empty)? Even if you have to walk around it everyday to get to the kitchen? Or do you require that all toys be put away everyday?

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-02-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 9:37pm
So how would you go about getting a different store in a location that is already taken?
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-16-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 9:37pm
That makes me cringe every.time I read it, lol.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-02-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 9:38pm

Also, paste and puree aren't the only liquids in my spaghetti/bolognese/marinara sauce.


What other liquids do you use?

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-13-2009
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 9:38pm

Because its significantly, and demonstrably cheaper?

Is this a trick question?

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-17-2007
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 9:39pm
Same Here. Only its more like $75 for my 6th grader.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-02-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 9:39pm

I wondered as I have never bought them jarred. What brand do you buy?

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-02-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 9:40pm
My favorite is Tuttorosso.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-02-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 9:41pm

lol!! That is the least of my worries when buying something pre-made.

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-10-2009
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 9:41pm
Red wine, mostly.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-02-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 9:42pm
And your batteries last that long? How often do you use it?

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