They use something like the vacuum cleaner, or start a project and then just walk away from it and leave it where they were working on it. In my mother's house we had a rule, and i'm sure it still stands, that if you get something out, bring it from your bedroom or start a project, then when you're finished playing with it, you put it away. I thought i taught this to my son when he was younger, but i guess it either didn't stick or because my husband doesn't do it, then it's not been reinforced enough. Or he just thinks that if my husband doesn't do it, why should he? It makes me a bad guy.
I've tried the "evil box" where i collect their stuff at the end of the day and they have to either pay a very small fee to get it back, or negotiate a chore. But then i'm still the one picking it up. Tried leaving it and trying (hard) not to let it get to me, but i just can't stand clutter and having to live with it all the time, stresses me out. Any suggestions would be great. Thanx
2007-01-30
20:10:17
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