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Hi all, this is the first time on this forum. I am 36yrs old married with four children. If I had to be graded as a stay-at-home mom I would give myself an "F". I have been home for two yrs, since I had my fourth child. I think I am horrible. I don't even clean right. I have no time management skills and for the past year I decided to go to school on-line. My grades are pretty good for school but my home skills suck. I need help on how to get some kind of structure. I hope i'm not asking too much, but any suggestion would help. Thanks ↓
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| Name: Nicolaaa | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 6:48 PM |
nice to meet you ceelee.
I'm Nicola. I have twin daughters aged 21 months called Poppy and Daisy and I am pregnant and due in december.
We're all living in Wiltshire, England. I have pretty bad time management skills...but organisation is my worst! I'm not sure what tips to offer! im sorry...some of the ladies will be a massive help though to you im sure! ↑ |
| Name: Dana G | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 7:17 PM |
Well i'm not that great either at cleaning, I hate it, but I do it! Nice to meet you by the way, Dana...3 kids, 9, 7 and 2
As for time management well I have an A++++ there...lol....I have my kids on a schedule to the point they don't even need an alarm clock to go to school. It's more disapline than anything, make up your mind your going to do it and do it! Make a list if you have to whatever works for you......it's just the way I am, so I didn't learn it, and don't really know how to tell someone else to do it....sorry ..... good luck though, and I'm sure your not that bad or you wouldn't care. ↑ |
| Name: ceelee4 | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 7:25 PM |
| Thanks Dana, my kids are 16, 6, 5, 2. I guess it shouldn't be too hard to do. It just seems there isn't enough time in the day to do everything. So trying to figure what take priority drives me nuts. ↑ |
| Name: Nicolaaa | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 7:28 PM |
| i have a strict routine though concerned with the kids...they are awake, snack, lunch, snack, dinner and bathe then bed all at certain times...its ME thats the issue. but im NEVER late lol....and i hate people who are!! ↑ |
| Name: momo | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 8:27 PM |
C- = Cleaning
D- = time Management
B+ = Organization
A+ = Loving my children
nothing else matters if you don't love you children..thats the most important part..I dont clean everyday..I refuse to.. and i have learned how to just pick things up as i go..I don't cook everyday...well i don't cook at all cuz i suck..I take care of my childen everyday and myself...thats whats most important...dishes can wait ↑ |
| Name: ceelee4 | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 8:43 PM |
| Waking up for the older three kids is definitely a task but I think I have that to a science. momo I like the way you break it down. You are write loving and taking care of the kids is what really matters. I don't cook everyday either. Its mostly because I think my husband is still hooked on his moms cooking. Dina, are you from another planet? You are awfully rude. If you have nothing nice or productive to say please post somewhere that accommodates a person like you. ↑ |
| Name: Proudmommy | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 8:50 PM |
| Hi ceelee I am also new... Ok the key I have found out, new to being a stay at home mommy is a schedule.. And stick with it... Get your children involved.. I have an autistic child and they thrive on schedule (most children do though) its a play by play for the day... It hangs on the wall... It makes the day go smoothly and keeps your reminders on what is suppose to go on... If your children are old enough have them help with chores. My 3 yearold picks up her own toys.. Assign each day a room, like mondays bathrooms, tuesdays vacuum, wednesdays dusting, I hope this helps... It has helped me or I would loose my mind esp with a newborn baby ↑ |
| Name: momo | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 8:50 PM |
| Celee ignore dina..shes our resident party pooper...you'll find a few of those, but there are plenty of wonderful ladies out here... ↑ |
| Name: ceelee4 | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 8:53 PM |
| My friend says I need supernanny cause my kids are out of control. I actually have a chore chart on my fridge and the kids all laughed especially my oldest (16). He just thinks he is the king and doesn't need to do anything around the house. I tell you sometimes I feel like alice the maid. ↑ |
| Name: Proudmommy | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 8:55 PM |
| Also here is a tip for bathrooms, For the tubs and showers buy the stuff to spray after each shower, it will help with the build up.. And I put vinager in my toielts at night it cleans them.. I let them soak... Then while I brush my teeth in the morning I take clorax wipes and wipe down the sinks and counter tops in the bathroom and the door handle.. To protect from germs it takes like 3 minutes. I do the same in the kitchen ↑ |
| Name: Proudmommy | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 8:56 PM |
| well I can remember being a pill with my mom at 16... I am not looking forward to those days ↑ |
| Name: Layne | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 8:57 PM |
| List, List and more Lists...remember to read the lists...LOL! ↑ |
| Name: ceelee4 | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 9:18 PM |
| You guy's advice is great. Proudmommy that bathroom tip will definitely be used. Thanks ↑ |
| Name: ceelee4 | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 9:20 PM |
| I'd have to start a new topic to go into talking about my 16yr old. sometimes I wonder if he is worse than my 5 yr old son ↑ |
| Name: lynnie | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 9:21 PM |
You say you have 4 kid's?
How about giving them some jobs to do to help you out? ↑ |
| Name: ceelee4 | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 9:30 PM |
| I have done that and even gave specific times of the day to do them. Instead of them carrying out their chores, I find myself yelling just to get them off their butts. ↑ |
| Name: lynnie | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 9:31 PM |
| Yeah i can see that happening i feel like i have two kids,most of the time i yell at dan.lol ↑ |
| Name: SLUSHIE | Date: Jun 3rd, 2007 10:37 AM |
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