how do i keep my house looking desent with a 3yr old and 1yr old and work part time?

Answer 1

Learn to step high and over the clutter, like I did. It will get better, just enjoy your children, they are young for such a short time and the house isn't going anywhere.

Answer 2

I have an 11 month old, a 2 year old, and a 7 year old, and i work nights. I am in a constant battle with that daily it seems. But to avoid being overwhelmed, i've prioritized the chores. Anything that requires a lot of time, i do in the evening when i get home and the kids are asleep. Laundry, i throw in during the day, and dry it, but normally fold it and put it away at night. I've also given them a play area, that they are allowed to have toys scattered about, and that i don't worry about too much because it is "their" area. I do dishes while they nap, and floors and bathroom also at this time. I utilize baby gates and keep doors to rooms i am done cleaning shut, to prevent another mess while i'm cleaning another room. So far, this has been a pretty successful approach. I also have the help of my 7 year old to entertain them, as well as help with simple chores. The two year old is also helping to put away his toys, and not only be mommy's helper, but learning to pick up after himself :)

Answer 3

It's easy. Just pick up the house as you usually would. Encourage your children to bring out only 1 toy at a time. If you let the kids run the house, they will do it forever. Trust me on this one. My 2 older boys are 8 and 7 and they now help each other to make their beds every morning. They clean their room every evening after their done playing. I'm very proud to say, that I'm teaching them to wash dishes. That way I don't have such a hard time getting them to do it when their teenagers. If you teach them to be clean while their still young, it becomes a natural habit. Then you won't have to be doing all the cleaning alone.

Don't get me wrong, Don't slave drive them. They are just kids. You have to help them, and show them. They are young, and resilient. Teach them while they're young.

Answer 4

Don't buy them too many toys... if they have them scattered around the house, buy a toy chest and teach them to clean up their own toys! My little brother is in 3rd grade and he still has toys all over the living room! My parents used to buy him sooo many toys and he would play with them for a week and then never look at them again. My mom says that's just how kids are... It's hard keeping your house looking decent with kids.. especially since yours are still young. Just teach them to clean up while they're still young. Good luck!

Answer 5

All it takes is to learn to organize and keep things that way. Your children need to be taught right now to clean up after themselves..toys(not keeping out alot at a time will help and they won't feel overwhelmed, like their mom)..Everything has a place dear...routine, stability all help. Talk to your Mom about ideas and watch the "Nanny", most probably have it alittle worse(I have 5 grandbabies)> Good Luck!!

Answer 6

I know it's hard but you have to set a schedule for yourself. Make sure you do dishes everyday or at the least every 2 days. Pick up after them. They are at the age of making constant messes, so when they throw something on the floor pick it up. Thats the best way. Do laundry on your designanted laundry day. Just keep you head up. Your busy so if you need an off day ask your husband(if ou have one) to help out.

Answer 7

I use to have a large decorative toy box in living room. when done playing we put toys away. Always clean as you go. I use to have a routine everything was on a schedule. I did this with my 3 kids and my grand kids.
But there is a old saying did you come to visit me? or my house? If you came to visit me come on in. If you came to see house you should have called ahead to let me know.

Answer 8

Hire a nanny or housekeeper. With kids that young, you will be living like that for a while yet. Start teaching them now where their toys go after they are done playing with them. You have to make it a game, make it fun. Otherwise you will be tripping over things until they start school.

Answer 9

Good luck with that, I've been there and done that. The only thing that ever worked for me was just cleaning up as you go, like when your cooking. People with really clean houses like that just constantly clean, that would frustrate me and the kids.

Answer 10

Id make them a toy room.. and when they want to play tell them to go to the play room with their toys.. thats what my mother did when we were little.. it worked... b/c we knew never to bring the toys out of the room and it really kept the house clean..