I have just about had it arguing with my husband over how clean the house is or isn't. I realize that things could be cleaner and more organized, but I have a two year old and a five month old and I work from home. What exactly is it he expects me to do? Lock the kids in their rooms all day so I can clean or just stop sleeping altogether?
I think it can be done but it needs to be done in steps. Take it one room at a time. This week I need to clean the full house before Sunday comes up as we are expecting house company for over a week. I am starting with all of the walls today, all of the floors tomorrow and then all bedding the next day. Take it in steps.
I have went round and round with my husband as well. He expects the house to be too clean. My husband wants the house as clean as it was before we had kids. Perhaps your husband is like mine, expecting way too much.
I think it is important to give yourself a break. There are just times that a house can't be clean enough. I had to learn to let it go a long time ago.
I agree that it can be clean if you take it in small steps. I would say clutter is fine (with having 2 small children) but is should be clean. You don't want your kids putting dirty things in their mouth.
My answer to him is - if he can do a better job, let him! As long as it's not filthy and your kids aren't in danger it's fine. Life is way too short to worry about having a spotless house!
Sit down and make a realistic plan with him and discuss his part in helping to keep the house clean. I think a lot of men would help a lot more if they were assigned certain tasks. A lot of times, they just don't know what to do.
Oh, it's never been filthy it's more of a clutter issue I guess. I actually made a lot of progress with the two main living areas yesterday. Next week will be bedrooms, but I have work deadlines the rest of this week. Glad to know I'm not the only one though.
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