They Call me "Mommy"

I just finished reading Mrs. Anna T's blog today..http://ccostello.blogspot.com/


so I thought I would comment on the topic as well..

I do understand SOMETIMES when you can't seem to keep your house clean.. Like with a new baby and if you are exclusively breastfeeding.. but my kids are 4 and 19 months.. and my house is almost always spotless..Sometimes I let stuff go for a day or even on the weekends so that I will actually have something to clean.. I think it all has to do with training your children right and following a sctrict routine. Now I do understand when they can't even walk yet.. but you can start with working on a routine after a few months old. I trained my girls to sleep on their own in their own room. some mothers I know still let their 4 yr old sleep with them and make hubby sleep on the couch. they say when their kids feel ready to move into their own bed they will do it on their own. This is wrong in my opinion. But whatever. My girls clean their room twice a day. And I set the timer. They know that room had better be clean before it goes off or they get a spanking. They help put the laundry away. They clean their bathroom. They clean off the table. they unload the dishwasher. They help clean the car. They do all sorts of stuff to help me around the house. they know that toys stay in the room no matter what. I threw a few toys in the trash when they left the bedroom and they never did it again. They even keep the toys in the room at other peoples house unless told other wise..So.. I KNOW that it is very possible to keep your house clean even if you have very young kids..I know because I do. They also know that Jesus wants us to stay clean and that goes a long way in their lil bitty heads..It also helps if you do the same thing every day. If you get up, eat breakfast, get dressed etc. all the same time or same way every day, Then kids know what to do and know what to expect. Now there are always exceptions to the rule.. Like when i am super busy babysitting other peoples kids or I am sick or one of the kids are sick, things tend to get out of routine. But it does work..Also the kids have a Chore Chart. and they get stickers every time they do the selected Chore. Every week if there are enough stars they get a small inexpensive gift. But every month we get rid of toys that we don't need and give them to the Missions Attic. they pick out the toys they want to give away..
As far as supper goes.. My girls know when its time for mommy to cook they can go play in their room until I am done. Then they set the table and when Daddy walks in the door everything is ready.. I've never had an issue with this..
I can do it..so I know it is possible for other moms to do it as well..
and i don't have babysitters and i don't have help..
so..
yeah..
that is my comment..lol..