If you are a house wife and have to do all the house work i n many reason,how do you manage it?

Question

I want to spend on it, less of my time .I have to study at the college.I have a nine year old son.

Answer 1

It depends how immaculate you are. If like me you like things shining (I do but feel i don't have enough time), the only way to do it is to clean as you go. For example, every night when i go to the bathroom, i do a quick wipe round (not scrubbing), then i don't have to spend ages scrubbing another time.

Honestly, it may seem "WHAT" but do this and you will save loads of time.

Another example, after washing up, wipe the window sills with a damp cloth. Again, no scrubbing is required at a later stage. Same when cooking. When you're washing up, a quick wipe over the cooker will save heaps of time later.....

Just remember...clean as you go!!!

Good luck!

Answer 2

I don't see you as a housewife, you're a student. And a parent. Being at college and being a parent come first!
You need your sons help with this, the first thing is not to make a mess in the first place; then you don't have a big untidy mess to clear up. You both need somewhere to store all your stuff to avoid clutter; a laundry bin, stacking boxes to keep bits in, shelves, that kind of thing.
Dirt is a separate issue. If the place is reasonably tidy then its easier to keep clean. Do whats essential. Try to have a routine, and try to multi task.
Put on some loud music and make a race out of hoovering and dusting. See how fast the pair of you can get everything done. If you're not giggling by the end of it you're not doing it right! Then reward the pair of you. Chocolate while you watch tv together and talk over your day is a good one.
I prefer to do a half hour a day, slotted in between other tasks. Its up to you, clean up a big mess once a week or do a bit each day; but get a system going. And let your son see how hard it is for one person to do it all; it will help him be a more considerate husband!
You are being a good role model to your son, by the way.

Answer 3

Try not to bogged down fighting fires.

Think about the big picture and try to ensure you don't just deal with the 'things that need doing 'today' and try and do at least one other thing, more of possible.

If not you will never progress, you'll not move forward and things will never improve.

Try and become extremely organised, if everything is tidy and where it should be you'll find something like getting you childs clothes changed so much easier.

This is not just about how to cut back cleaning, it's about changing everything you do to make your life easier, to give you time to do what you need.

For example:
Think about the organisation of your house, your cupboards, your wardrobes and arrange them in a logical order to make things you use more are easier to hand.

Constantly think about being tidy, when cooking clean as you go and put things away so when you've just eaten you don't have to the spend an hour cleaning up.
Put things away all the time, keep things constantly clean and tidy so when you get to the night and your child sleeps you can sit back and relax without looking at a mountain of work.

It's all about logical routines and breaking the way you've done things all you life.

Oh, and we're not all house 'wives'!!!

Answer 4

The only thing I can suggest is sort out your time management. I know how you are feeling as I am also doing a course at college. I leave the housework and every thing else associated with it and do it at the weekend. As I have no children it is still quite hard to do. You will change and your family will think you have no time for them. If you do your housework at the weekend you can involve your son into helping you (make it a game) then in the evening you can have quality time with your son.

I hope this helps and good luck with your studies.

Answer 5

Know that it will never all be done at once,,it will save you alot of stress.The best time to clean is when you feel like it.Or a little here & there.I used to bust my butt everyday making sure the whole house was so perfect.Its not worth it because having quality time with your son is more important.I have a routine & thats good to have but not when it takes all your time.

Answer 6

MY philosophy to cleaning is let it get dirty before you clean. And I do floors one day, living room the next, and so on the only room I keep clean is the kitchen. I hate housework, one day when my man makes enough dosh I'm gonna get me one of those cleaning ladies, a motherly type one and hopefully she'll make food too. dream on Pollyanna

Answer 7

give your son a taste of what real life will be like and give him jobs and pay him.

this will help you out plus help your son on the way to managing money and learning that you have to work for it.

Answer 8

Manage it like running an office at work.
Do what have to be done first.