Post by mividaloca on Apr 17, 2014 14:26:30 GMT -5
all I do is clean all l day long. And it looks like I never vaccumed or mopped. I can't catch up on laundry. There are toys and trash constantly thrown on the floor. anyone else have this problem? How do you cope? How do you prevent big messes lile fecal smearing?
Post by hopecounts on Apr 17, 2014 15:08:41 GMT -5
Yes. turning my back to do dishes, or put away laundry usually does not end well or she gets clingy and I get nothing done. Honestly the only time I clean is during her 'quiet time' in her baby proofed room or while she is at school on Tues/Thurs mornings. I get her to 'help' pick up toys before DH comes home which is something her ABA team is working on as well (picking up when done) Fecal Smearing: I know there are some social stories out there on that. Might be worth trying depending on where your LO is at language wise. I came across them when we were struggling to poop train in searching potty social stories.
Luckily we qualify for a respite care worker. I usually can get done a lot when she is here. Otherwise I let it go until when my kids are in bed. I have 3 kids, it's no use to pick up the same toy 15 times, so I have the older one pickup right before bed.
When cooking I do turn on the dvds. I have to occupy them so they aren't hurting themselves with hot pans.
All I have to do is mention that I'm going to need some help with house cleaning and he will disappear into his room for hours. Dh will also attempt to fly below the radar if I'm cleaning.
All I have to do is mention that I'm going to need some help with house cleaning and he will disappear into his room for hours. Dh will also attempt to fly below the radar if I'm cleaning.
My DH just retired. He's like a teen. Goes for milk and is gone for hours.. Doesn't like chores and work but loves to run errands.
DVD might be an answer, if the TV time is limited.
I tried to pick up toys with kids helping before nap and before bed.
Have less toys out. Then each week rotate in a new batch. Keep out one or two favorites. Have a large basket or box to keep toys in the den. Then clean up should be quicker.
My kids only ate in the kitchen. Snacks, meals, etc. Water was okay in the den. But you need to start this early on. Of course, this ended when they were teens.
When your DH is home on the weekend could you fix 2 meals for the week while he plays with the child? With leftovers that's 4 meals. Use a crockpot.
Also, I put in a load of laundry as soon as I got up every morning. Dried and folded and put up immediately.
This may be gross to some. But I also put in a load of laundry as I went to bed. In the morning it would get dried and folded. Mostly this would be towels and things that wouldn't wrinkle much. I never had anything mildew or smell funny. This gets 2 loads a day done easily. Do this 5 days a week and you 'll be caught up on wash.
Also wash the sheets for the beds and immediately put back on the beds. No folding.
Post by Captain Serious on Apr 22, 2014 7:17:20 GMT -5
I have a feeling mine are also older, but when they were younger or needed to be close to me, I'd involve them in some way. Most kids can dust, help move the clothes into the dryer, or just play with plastic dishes on the floor while you are in the kitchen.
Post by Captain Serious on Apr 22, 2014 7:20:39 GMT -5
As soon as they are able, teach them to put one thing away before taking out a new toy.
Have a spot where you can put things you find laying around, and when you see your child pass by, tell them to clean it all up. Then collect it all, and show your child exactly what that means. This will involve them, and they will learn what your standards are.
As soon as they are able, teach them to put one thing away before taking out a new toy.
Have a spot where you can put things you find laying around, and when you see your child pass by, tell them to clean it all up. Then collect it all, and show your child exactly what that means. This will involve them, and they will learn what your standards are.
We're working on this with ABA, backtracking from picking up everything at specific times to putting up after each activity. Basically we will gradually increase the frequency of picking up until she is putting away after each activity. DD is sensory seeking so she floats from one thing to another so she is constantly pulling out things to play with for different stimulation. It's also partially an attention span issue which we're also working on and are seeing improvement there which is helping some.
DVD might be an answer, if the TV time is limited.
I tried to pick up toys with kids helping before nap and before bed.
Have less toys outweek rotate in a new batch. Keep out one or two favorites. Have a large basket or box to keep toys in the den. Then clean up should be quicker.
My kids only ate in the kitchen. Snacks, meals, etc. Water was okay in the den. But you need to start this early on. Of course, this ended when they were teens.
When your DH is home on the weekend could you fix 2 meals for the week while he plays with the child? With leftovers that's 4 meals. Use a crockpot.
Hope you get some relief.
she is . Im having a hard time with her. I constantly have to tell her no, stop, come here and she doesnt know how to follow directions. I physically have to stop her from climbing or flooding the sink when i turn my back. I clean 4 times a day mostly when H comes home he helps me clean or take care of supervising her. She needs 24/7 protective supervision. I really can't take me eyes off her. Tv doesn't work she doesn't like to sit down. I put baby gates up in the living room while I clean the kitchen its an open lay out so we are just seperated by the gate.