Help me decide how lazy I should be

[doriswe]

I hate hate hate cleaning my bathroom.  For real. There is nothing I hate less (when it comes to cleaning).  I also suck at remembering to dust and I'm not a huge fan of sweeping/mopping/waxing my floors.  I could hire a cleaning service to clean my bathroom, dust and sweep/mop my kitchen, dining room and living room for $15 an hour.  There is no way that would take more than 2 hours.  I would probably be okay with every other week cleaning. 

On the other hand, I'm sooooo paranoid (thanks job!) about random people in my house I wouldn't feel comfortable right off the bat with that arrangement.  What if they judge my grossness**? I also think, "stop being such a lazy ass and just do it", since I am (as are those kids) fully capable of doing the tasks.

So what would you do?




**I also worry, I'd freak out about them thinking I'm gross and then I'd clean before they came, so really what's the point?

[cuddlyevil]

Put them on the chore list for the kids?

DS#1 (who's 4) runs the vacuum for me.

[spindle92]

How is this even a question?
HIRE THEM STAT!

A cleaning service is some of the best money you will ever spend.

[Muddled]

Jul 25, 2014 13:31:25 GMT -5 cuddlyevil said:

Put them on the chore list for the kids?

DS#1 (who's 4) runs the vacuum for me.

This was my first thought as well. Your kids are old enough to do this shit.

[doriswe]

Jul 25, 2014 13:34:44 GMT -5 Muddled said:

Jul 25, 2014 13:31:25 GMT -5 cuddlyevil said:

Put them on the chore list for the kids?

DS#1 (who's 4) runs the vacuum for me.

This was my first thought as well. Your kids are old enough to do this shit.

Currently my kids clean litter boxes, feed/water animals, wash towels, wash their own laundry, do the dishes and put them away and tidy up common areas.

[cuddlyevil]

"You guys do that stuff so well, I thought I'd give you each something new to do..."

[Muddled]

Dusting honestly takes no time at all. And the others are only once a week jobs at most.

On the other hand, I have never heard of such a good price, so...

[Muddled]

Or, or, OR, offer your kids extra money to take on the extra chores.

[doriswe]

The current chores are on a list...which is on a calendar, so everyday is a different task. Usually I have to nag to make things happen.

I'm just trying to talk myself into this...

[cuddlyevil]

Time to fake an injury?

[gault]

You're acting like this is a FOREVER decision! Do it, see what it does to your lyfe, and if you decided you can live without it, cancel. If you love it, keep it.


I would love a few months of not cleaning, and I live in a 450 square foot apartment.

[Muddled]

Jul 25, 2014 13:46:21 GMT -5 doriswe said:

I'm just trying to talk myself into this...

Why didn't you say so?

Do it. And neaten so that they can clean, but don't clean for them. They've seen worse.

[Deleted]

I just realized that my time cleaning three bathrooms is coming to a close. This is something to be excited about.

[bullygirl979]

I'm a single woman with one dog. I had a cleaning service and I loved every minute of it.

Judge away.

[doriswe]

Jul 25, 2014 14:09:23 GMT -5 Muddled said:

Jul 25, 2014 13:46:21 GMT -5 doriswe said:

I'm just trying to talk myself into this...

Why didn't you say so?

Do it. And neaten so that they can clean, but don't clean for them. They've seen worse.

Duhhhhhh!! I just post so you pat me on the head and tell me I'm right!!

[turtle1120]

Hire the cleaning peeps! I have a cleaning lady and LOVE it!!!! There's still plenty of work for you to do as a single mom. It's just one less thing to work about and so worth the money.

[motzie]

Do it!

If we weren't moving I'd be doing that for sure at our house once this baby comes. Keeping the house show ready has actually been good for me bc I'm a lazy housekeeper. Not dirty stuff, but we're terrible with clutter. Staying on top of things has been a good habit for me.