My reply to "HOW TO KEEP ORDER"

IN THIS BUSY LIFE OF MINE
asked a question

How do I keep house?

I have three teens, and they are an enormous help.
When they were little?
At the age of 2
they learned to drag an empty laundry basket
behind them and we cleaned the living room
right before daddy got home.
As soon as they were old enough
to clean.
They did.
And they always have.
There is no choice.
I have told them as soon as they could understand:
You are 1/5 of a whole family.
It takes a whole family working together
to make this home function.
The big thing for us now is that the house is
picked up and dinner is cooking
or done
when my dh gets home.
I want my girls to love their husbands this way
I want my son to be loved this way.

Do we have schedules?

No not really. Never have.
If it needs done, do it.
Now. Not "in a minute".


Do we have a loud house?

Yes ma'am.
We live life at full volume!
In the evening though, it's time to quite it down.
It is the silence, that will deafen me
when my kids move away.


Do we use the TV / VCR?

When they were babies, they were allowed to
watch ONE 30 min "sing along" tape
a day.
That is when I slammed in a 30 min nap
before I had to go to work.
Again, we all cleaned up so there was not really a
"kids do this while I did that"
situation.

What does a typical day look like at my home?

Here are the things that happen
every day.
So far, and thank God
We wake up.
I throw in a load of laundry
We eat.
The kids work on school
They shower.
Throw load of laundry in dryer.
I shower.
Lunch is eaten
I fold and put away a load of laundry
Dinner is made
Dinner is eaten.
We watch some sports on tv
We go to bed.

Otherwise, there is no real rhyme or rhythm to
our day.
We just do what needs done.
Some days we have lessons.
Some days we have practice.
Some days I have Bible study
Some days we have games.
Some days I work.
Some days we just go to the park.

We are pretty flexible.
And really always have been.
Even when they were babies!!

HTH!!

03:09 - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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Beautiful! :)

I could relate to some of that . . . just doing things as they come up. J has taught me not to procrastinate ... as much. LOL

Ashley

Jonash2004 - 04:37 - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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Thanks for replying to my questions:)

mamato8 - 05:18 - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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Great post!!!!

I am amazed at the ladies who have told me recently, "I have to do everything around here. Hubby never does anything, and the kids aren't old enough to help!' I asked one gal how old her kids were when she said this to me. She replied, 9, 7, and 6. LOL I laughed hysterically before answering her and telling her my son is 2 years old, and he makes his bed and straightens the pillows and stuffies in it every day. He helps me put silverware in and out of the dishwasher. He puts clothes from the washer into the dryer, and loves to "push the button". He picks up his toys. He helps me windex, and clean off the dining room table. I could go on, but he does alot to help mommy for a 2 year old. She was amazed because she said her kids wouldn't do anything. HELLO!!! You don't just wait to see if they will help. You have to train them, and the earlier, the better I say!!! I don't know if she did anything about her kids and their laziness around the home, but I still have a good chuckle about that one often.

Thanks for sharing about your family!!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

gabbie427 - 01:00 - Thursday, October 9, 2008

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