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obsessed with cleaning i feel like i never stop!

Rebecca - posted on 10/30/2009 ( 3 moms have responded )

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since i had my son im a stay at home mum that sells avon and teaches people to be sucessful sellers but that dosnt take up much of my time i feel like when im at home im always wearing my self out by cleaning ill start of at 7 by just a vaccume and a mop then make sure the kitchen is clean then it all starts ive go through every room clean bathrooms do washing make the beds tidy then once i have all rooms clean i seem to find the walls need cleaning then the skriting boards then the windows have marks but once its all dont its great it take alot of my time every day i find my self doing more than the everyday chore then ill clean cupboard and sort them out i find my self to be doing this over everyweek i get on top then i comes to be done again does anyone have the same problem its only since ive had a baby and i let him be a kid im not wiping him every second but i would like it to be done so i can just stop for one day to myself any helppppp?????

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Rebecca - posted on 11/03/2009

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thanks for all your help i let him be a kid and messy and in dirt and things but thats why im so busy cause i let him be messy than its an even bigger job to clean up after it. i have now gotten a weekly planner, it has all that needs to be done is put in a special time so hopefully i stick to it put when i start cleaning i go room by room and i always stop and start somewhere else

Caryn - posted on 10/30/2009

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You need to slow down. My DH is obsessive about cleaning and he hates that I'm not. I keep my house clean but I believe that a little dirt is good. Your child won't develop an immune system if they don't get exposed to different germs. By constantly cleaning your not only running yourself down but also making it easier for your child to get sick.

Put your cleaning supplies in a room that you don't go into often, or even the garage. Its likely that if you don't see that tub of disinfecting wipes your not going to bust into them as quickly. Let your son get dirty, thats what kids (especially boys) do!

Lucy - posted on 10/30/2009

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You have a son, your house is going to have little marks on it until he leaves!! It almost sounds like you are being compulsive about cleaning. Is your son at school now? Is it just giving you something to fill the time or do you really feel the need to clean so much. No-ones house is perfect and i have honestly never cleaned my walls! If you're son is still at home could you not focus more on doing stuff together and having fun instead of cleaning?! Some dirt is good for babies and you will be exhausted trying to keep everything super clean. Give yourself a break, can you do a day of not cleaning?? Or limit yourself to only spending an hour or two a day on chores. It is nice to have a clean house and of course you don't want things to get out of control but trust me you don't need to spend all your time cleaning. There is a great website called flylady.net, she has great tips on cleaning and organising. You might find it useful. Please please give yourself a break, it's only you that feels the need to keep things so clean. Be kinder to yourself and try not to stress xxxx

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