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OT - just letting you know how things are going

Well, had our first parenting class last night. Yippee. Can you tell I'm underwhelmed? Knew 1/2 the people there. Is this a good or bad thing? Mainly just an overview of the class. DH was less than unimpressed. But, who knows, we may just learn something! (I hope) They want us to bring our kids for the "free" childcare (can't call it daycare cuz it's at night) but DH is adamantly opposed. I think it would be good for the kids (and let them know what kind of kids we do have!) but obviously my opinion doesn't count here. So, now every wednesday night for the next 7 weeks, we have something to go do.

And this morning got a visit from a DHS worker who's going to help me clean (or at least tell me ways to make it easier) the house. Good luck. At for a change, the house wasn't straightened up like it usually is when I get visit's. And DH had to get out of bed to be himself (hostile as usual) (I wasn't much better) All they want us to do is clean the house. Looks really good on paper but lacks a little in the reality side. But, hopefully, we'll at least get the carpet in the living room cleaned out of this (she agreed it was disgusting) So, now at home with the 3 youngest (the rest are at school till I go get them at 3) and getting the dishes done, doing laundry and contemplating attacking the bathroom (which isn't bad but for some general crud that shouldn't be to hard to get up) and running a lightly dampened mop over the boys room (they got into the baby powder and I discovered you can't just vacuum it up - fine dusting EVERYWHERE!) So, I'm not the best housekeeper. Deal with it. At least she understands about coming out from under the last years of being constantly pregnant. And seems to be taking that into consideration. Little baby steps at a time. It's didn't get like this overnight and it's not going to get better in one easy step.

So, if any of you have any cleaning tips, feel free to share. I can always use them!

So, that's pretty much it. Still looking for a house. Getting more and more frustrated with it. Way too many places out of our price range and WAY too many that won't take HUD. AURGH! But, keeping fingers crossed something will turn up. It usually does.

Wishing everyone that needs it good luck, good vibes and in general a good day. At for those of you that it applies to, a pain-free day as possible!

Later,

Helen C

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Helen C
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Good luck with everything, Helen!!!

It may seem a little silly (the way things are put out to you and all) but I think Flylady is an absolute godsend when you don't even know where to start.

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You don't have to check in with anyone, you can take what you need and leave the rest (nobody's checking on you) and really when you break some of that daunting stuff down into small pieces, like just getting your sink clean every day and my beloved 27-Fling Boogie (which even my kids will help on), it can almost kinda be (dare I say it????), fun. Don't laugh, I kid you not. We still have bad spots, some weeks are better than others, but our "average standard" has gotten a lot higher. Now if I could just figure out where I stashed my long sheepswool duster, cuz I'm getting cobwebs again..... KarenK

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Karen_AZ

Already do that. Have gotten rid of just about everything non-essential I can conceivably get rid of (it's amazing what you can live without, isn't it) but with 8 people, you still have a lot of stuff. Cleaning's just not my strong suit.

Use a broom on the cobwebs. Reminds me, I need to do the same!

Later,

Helen C

again.....

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Helen C

If you have three kids that are school age, you have three kids that can help and can have tasks that are their responsibility. I highly recommend Fly Lady as well, and I see from your response to Karen that you already are aware of her. So, my only two cents to add are - if the kids don't have tasks they're responsible for, they "should".

Alison

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Alison Bowes

I try but it's keeping the really little ones from helping where I run into problems (ever have a 3 year old "help" with the dishes? They just want to play with the bubbles! And splash water everywhere) And I get so much less done in a much longer period of time. And so I get frustrated. VERY frustrated. (probably has something to do with the sleep deprivation)

Calgon, take me away! (now if we only had a bigger tub)

Later,

Helen C

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Helen C

That's awesome. Both my sil and I need it. lol

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Debbie B

Tape dampened diapers over the boys feet and make them "skate" in their room to clean up their own mess. :) Best of luck with the parenting class, Helen. It won't always be like this... kids grow up all too fast.

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bluemaxx

I am NOT a good housekeeper but I have discovered a little trick that helps me spend more time on my cleaning when I do get into it. 80's music! I gotta tell you Laura Bannigan (may she rest in peace) is a wonderful companion for housewor. And Prince isn't so bad either.

Good luck with your hunt, have fun (if possible) with your classes, and hugs for you in general!

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JoAnn Paules

The frustrating reality is, it takes more work to train the little ones than to do it yourself (much more). But it's the only way to train them.

Tina

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Christina Peterson

I have a hard time clear things out too, and there's just two of us. But I keep rediscovering, almost daily, that having less allows you to actually find what you need. And the more things you can find, the more things you have in a functional way.

Tina

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Christina Peterson

Why doesn't DH want you to bring the kids in for some socialization/childcare?

Tina

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Christina Peterson

What Christina said... it's a p.i.t.a. to do it, but it's worth it in the end.

Also, give the 3-year-old tasks that are appropriate for a 3-year-old... one that comes to mind maybe is separating laundry (you know, pile o' darks, pile o' whites, pile o' middle), putting away the utensils (you take out the sharp stuff first, of course), toy-roundup etc. Maybe as a reward you could make a little bit of water into lots of bubbles for him/her to play in

*after* the dishes are done?

Good luck to you! Alison

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Alison Bowes

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