I worredk full time as do my husband and son. Granted chores are shared by all but some jobs do not appeal to the others ie cleaning the bathroom - so every day I am the mug who does it.
They accuse me of being too fussy about the house but I feel the weekend should not be taken up with at leats half a day cleaning.
I do a quick hoover, dust mopping of floors cleaning kitchen and bathroom and washing prior to going to work every day. My Husband says that I am being stupid by thinking of employing a cleaner ???
2006-09-17 05:56:19 · 23 answers · asked by random 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
You are right, the weekends are not for cleaning, especially if you are already doing chores before you go to work, with everyone else working in the household, sounds like you all need to have more quality time if not with each other and for yourselves.
I would hire the cleaner/maid if you can afford it, your husband will change his tune when he notices how helpful it has been around the house, and beneficial to your family.
2006-09-17 06:05:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yousound a little fanatical to me, if you're out of the house all day surely there can't be that much housework to do. I don't think you need to hoover every day or mop floors and as for the washing - the machine probably does that, I don't think you need a cleaner I just think you need not to be so house proud. My husband and I used to work 5 x 16 hour and 1 x 8 hour day a week and our day off was always spent on a lovely day trip. Our house was always clean but a proper home.
2006-09-19 18:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I think it would be stupid to employ a cleaner if you both didn't work and had lots of spare time on your hands, but this certainly isn't the case. People where i stay seem to have rich husbands and don't need to work, have all day off to fanny around, but still have cleaners - that's just plain lazy. No, I think you do need a cleaner. Try one even for a few hours a week and see how it goes.
2006-09-17 06:38:48 · answer #3 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every day is a bit much.
Doing a rotation of chores would be good as the other two will then get to share the jobs everyone hates.
Do get a cleaner in the long run though - they are great.
2006-09-17 23:33:10 · answer #4 · answered by advent m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You seem to be a lot like my mom. We do chores around the house, but it always seems like someone is stuck doing more, or we are too busy with activities to get chores done. We have a cleaner who comes once a week. We still have to keep things tidy throughout the week, but the house cleaner does the major chores.
2006-09-17 06:01:52 · answer #5 · answered by Elizabeth W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its a good idea if you can afford it, the husband wont like the thought of someone else doing the cleaning and might eventually get your husband and your son to help you out so you dont need a cleaner.
2006-09-17 06:02:41 · answer #6 · answered by janey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If You have money for it- Yes and spend some quality time with your family, there is no point cleaning all the time, if you cant enjoy your life. Good luck !
PS Just be carefully with employing cleaner, have you seen "desperate housewifes"? How did it ended?
Better get yourself older lady .
2006-09-17 06:28:20 · answer #7 · answered by Ania K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, particularly if you can do so without creating a financial hardship. The rewards are intangible: as well as a cleaner house: more time. no resentment about who is doing too much or not carrying out their share of the work
2006-09-17 05:59:48 · answer #8 · answered by David K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
f you think you can manage your house without a professinal stepping in, I advice it because believe it or not, just cleaning a little bit everyday is very good exercise and since you work full-time I doubt you have time to get to a gym. I really think you should consider but, if it's too overwhelming go ahead! I say if you can aford it go ahead!
2006-09-17 06:00:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sympathise with you, but i get the sense that whilst you like to be particular with your household duties the rest of the family are not quite so much.
Try not to force your cleaning regime on them as they have differant standards to you.
Go get the yellow pages and look for a reputable cleaning firm to help you out, that way you can keep your high standards without imposing your standards on the rest of the family. xx
2006-09-18 07:18:01 · answer #10 · answered by Girl From Mars 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋