Alright I live in a house with 1 mother one father and 2 dogs.My mother started too work non-stop everyday.and my father hurt his back from physical stress. My mother doesnt clean much anymore. Im 14 so I clean alot aroudn the housbut I cant tAKEEIT ANYMORE!. My dogs shred fur everywhere ! ( there german shepards) I try so hard too keep the house in shape too be clean and get a higher allowance but I cant live in this pig sty I cleaned 2 days ago the whole house my mother was so proud of me and gave me 5 dollars. But it became a mess yesterday!! How do I keep my house in shape = /"???!!
srry for speling mistakes =[
2007-02-10 11:10:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Organise with baskets and boxes.
If your parents can't figure out how to use them, at least it will make it faster and easier for you to clean up.
Brush the dogs daily (outside), this will help with the fur.
Don't get too upset with your parents. They are doing the best that they can.
And you're a good kid. I hope mine will turn out like that...
2007-02-10 11:20:39 · answer #1 · answered by For my next trick... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to the working world.
How did it become a mess? People leaving dishes, trash, laundry lying around?
Yeah, and dogs only add to the problem. You need to curry/brush them at least weekly, not to mention the periodic bath.
If no one else is cooking, doing laundry, picking up, wiping down and doing dishes, that's a pretty fair amount of work for one person who's still in school.
Mom & dad should be doing some work too. Dad can cook, wash dishes, brush the dogs. Mom shouldn't be able to just plop on the couch after a day's work - work continues once you get home.
I've always put my kids to work as part of a team, and I always did my work too.
You have to clean every day, a little here, a little there.
Work out what you can get done in a given day, make up a verbal or written schedule or plan and stick with it.
I feel for ya. Stick with it, hang in there. Get your schooling done. In a few years, you should be able to start planning for college or whatever it is you think you want to do. Keep your eye on the future, don't get too bogged down in your present difficulties. Good luck.
2007-02-10 11:33:27 · answer #2 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your dogs have never been out door dogs it about time they should. I have a dog who we love alot but his home is in his dog igloo not are home to wreck. If you mom and dad say no..then find out if you can find another family member to live with and move out..but find that out first and chat with the member and only have that as a back up..now once you have that..then tell your mom,dad if they can't help in cleaning the house and the dog can't live out side then your leaving. Neither of them should dump this on you. Even if your mom work this is a very lazy person.. I had to clean and cook and wash and do it all and i worked and my hubby did nothing even when he got sick and he has been home all day and the kids got out of hand..but i left him for good and moved on and lived my life and still worked and still did everything and it was hard..even when my kids got older..i did get some help from them..I made no excuses for any of it even if i got no or some help. Even if she doesn't clean much she still need to help..but have the dogs out and that will be part of the thing of keeping it clean..if not get rid of the dogs. This is not a nice way for me to point this out but i have no peddieness for people who use there children to do all there work all cause they worked all day..try raisning two children and work and come home and do it all over again.. I did get some help from my kids when they got a bit older..but it was very hard with out a man to help. I'm sorry but your mom and dad need to pull there part.. and move there BUTTS..it's not fair to you and it should be a team thing
2007-02-10 11:40:23 · answer #3 · answered by Spice M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest getting an outside run built for the dogs and make them stay in one room if they come inside the house. Get rid of things you do not need. I found this really hard but it has to be done. Keep only the basic amount of clothes for each season and give the rest to good will. keep only two towels per person and two for any regular guests.
You are an absolute treasure for helping your parents like this I am sure both your Mum and Dad are very proud of you.
Please do not forget your schoolwork.
Good luck.
2007-02-10 11:23:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well. sweetheart you're learning a lesson that most girls today don't learn until they are out on there own - housework is NON-STOP! I suggest that you make yourself a weekly schedule:
Monday - Clean family room and vacuum
Tuesday - Clean dining room and dust
Wednesday - Clean Kitchen etc...
Give yourself just a couple of jobs everyday and try to keep up with your schedule. You won't feel so overwhelmed by having to clean the entire house in one day.
I know you don't think so now, but you have no idea how much this responsibility will benefit you in the years to come. A lot of kids get on there own and they don't even have a clue as to how to clean up after themselves. I think it is phenomenal that you are helping you're parents out with keeping up the housework. It shows that you love them and care about the things you have enough to take care of them. You're awesome, keep up the good work!
2007-02-10 11:27:03 · answer #5 · answered by Aunt Bee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I had 3 kids and when I just couldn't keep the house clean I said to heck with it and got a job. It really is hard to keep clean with dogs around, almost impossible. But, I know you do like a clean house as do I, so get everyone to pick up after themselves. Hopefully you have a dishwasher. Get a lint brush for the dog hair as it will pick it up easily, Also, get one of those good micro dusters to pick up the dush easily. Good luck.
2007-02-10 11:25:51 · answer #6 · answered by Rubyee2 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try to get the dogs to live outside. Also, a hurt back is not so much of an impairment to prevent using a vacuum. Delegate.
2007-02-10 11:19:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 22:39:59 · answer #8 · answered by vukcevic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to get the dogs to live outside
2007-02-13 10:54:11 · answer #9 · answered by jerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋