I have a son on the way and i have bad house keeping skills. I mean i know how to clean and all of that i just don't know how to make others in the house pick up after them selfs. I am only at my house on the weekends and i spend all my time cleaning up after my husband. So how do i get him to clean up after himself and keep the house clean and safe for my newborn son (due april 23 2007).
2007-02-01 03:55:51 · 11 answers · asked by What to do when things get rough 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
yeah right hire someone to come in and help
2007-02-01 04:01:30 · answer #1 · answered by lil pit cat 71 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some help. Hire someone to come in for a couple of hours a week. You shouldn't be spending more than $15-$20 an hour for a cleaner. Trust me, it will be a LIFE SAVER!!! It is well-worth the money spent for the stress relief it will bring you both. It could even save your marriage. Better than counselling sometimes, just to have a clean house! Especially with a baby on the way!
2007-02-01 04:00:36 · answer #2 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start now. Start organizing things to make it safer and cleaner. there are many stores that sell containers to help you with this task. Or there might be someone in your area that does this for a living. The most important thing is that your home is safe and healthy. Talk to your husband about doing his part in this process. It will be really easy to procrastinate and wind up with the same thing right before the baby is born ....so start now and get in the habit of having a clean safe environment for your baby.
2007-02-01 04:02:06 · answer #3 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your husband, tell him the house needs to be clean for the baby. Hopefully when the baby gets here he will be more prtective of the baby and want to pick up. For the meantime keep picking up the best you can without overdoing it and ask your husband to help you out more.
2007-02-01 03:59:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could be a nag. You could get mad. You could get even and not do any cleaning. You could get a lady to come and clean a couple days a week. I have found that reward and praise works the best with men. They like to do things that get them benefits if you understand. So do what will work for you. Good luck.
2007-02-01 04:01:40 · answer #5 · answered by Miki M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I wasn't fixed and have 2 kids I would swear you were my wife... lol... ok...
MY plan for you would enlist your husband to help you...
I am as bad as your hubby... so I'll tell you what would work for me... (it will sound cheesy but try it)..
#1 don't nag him... appeal to his chivalry... tell him you need his help... and would he please (pick something... ) like clean up the family room and vacume for me...
Don't ever ask him for a long term commitment... like say... can you (fill in the blank) every week...
Also men are like little children...we want praise for everything we do... so after he finishes... make sure you thank him and give him that you are my hero and I really want you look...
and if by chance he randomly does something out of the blue... like do the dishes... He is trying to impress you... so make a big deal out of it... reward him...
Good luck...
2007-02-01 04:04:19 · answer #6 · answered by AvidBeerDrinker 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You clean up after your husband??? Tell him to clean up after himself or start throwing his stuff in the trash if he is going to be a slob.
2007-02-01 03:59:57 · answer #7 · answered by KathyS 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i was in the same situation u were in with my exhusband. i finally just gave him his own room in the house that was his. when my son was born the only time he could see him or be around him was when he was out of that room. my son was never allowed in that room. they will eventually come aropund when he realizes that he only gets to see the baby when u want him too.
2007-02-01 04:01:54 · answer #8 · answered by want a princess baby 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Congratulations!
Assign your husband some specific chores.
Write them down where he can see them.
If he doesn't do them, then relinquish a favorite item of his from his snack arena.
Good luck
2007-02-01 04:01:21 · answer #9 · answered by ♨ Wisper ► 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One trick I used was to wash only my dishes and clothes and cook only for myself. When my husband asked why I wasn't doing anything for him I explained how I felt. It isn't foolproof but it got him helping out more.
2007-02-01 04:00:24 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋