The kids could typically care less about the mess they make, how the house looks, how they look, etc.
I don't know why I worry so much about what people would think of my house were I ever let them in the house. I can stand the state of disrepair and destruction, but not the dirt.
The kids have had friends over in their younger years as S and A do now. C always goes over to friends' houses to hang out.
A couple of days ago she told me that she couldn't go over to her friend's house anymore. (This friend was the one who had C over and other people most Fridays since school started.) The girl told C that her mom was tired of the mess they make. Now, C claims she always helped clean up but I'm wondering if there is more to the story....like something was not able to be cleaned up.
The girl and another friend suggested that they start hanging out at our house since we're so close to the school.
C is NOW in a panic. The house is a mess. I want to paint my room. I better get the bathroom cleaned up....for real this time--not just wiping down the sink and the toliet. yada yada yada
This ought to be good!
I have to laugh because when I was only a bit older than her I was also worried about the house and started to freak out about my mom's increased hoarding and its resulting mess.
I know how you feel! Years ago I realized that if I wanted DH to take an interest in our house and maybe help clean up, all I had to do was tell him to invite someone over! He'd turn into a super housekeeper! Unfortunately, now that we have teenagers, he thinks he's off the hook, and we rarely have company anymore anyway.
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