tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post1070130487990006549..comments2024-03-16T21:01:53.378-04:00Comments on House Unseen. Life Unscripted.: My Daughter is a SlobDwija {House Unseen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-52725273693437669162012-03-03T13:30:08.133-05:002012-03-03T13:30:08.133-05:00My room at home looks like that because my sister ...My room at home looks like that because my sister and I are completely out of storage space >_>; My room at school (dorm room) is WAY tidier, albeit exponentially smaller. It would be really clean if I actually spent time there, too, instead of having my clean laundry hung all over it, dry but not yet put away...Inkhttp://witheagerfeet.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-24244283038416159542011-11-03T01:11:07.335-04:002011-11-03T01:11:07.335-04:00I have 2 girls. Older girl's (13) room looks l...I have 2 girls. Older girl's (13) room looks like that. Younger girl's ( 9) is so painfully neat you could perform surgery in there. I worry about that girl :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-62976468676822676252011-10-23T22:16:07.471-04:002011-10-23T22:16:07.471-04:00I hope that it is normal because my son is the sam...I hope that it is normal because my son is the same way. It drives me insane!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034271381748240025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-5277249077094212732011-10-23T16:27:58.304-04:002011-10-23T16:27:58.304-04:00Ugh, it's actually way neater than Liam's ...Ugh, it's actually way neater than Liam's mess. He cleans it, it explodes between 1 and 3 days later, makes us crazy for weeks, he cleans it explodes, rinse and repeat for the last 9.9 years.The Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677681443662051135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-13090326942421317792011-10-23T12:49:14.985-04:002011-10-23T12:49:14.985-04:00This is how my closet has always looked...so I wou...This is how my closet has always looked...so I would say it's normal haha My mom used to threaten to put everything in garbage bags and throw it out, but it never actually happened. My closet is slightly more organized now, but 5 days out of the week it probably looks like that still...good luck!AmandaDFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583952102240050607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-88701759602529465362011-10-23T09:49:31.931-04:002011-10-23T09:49:31.931-04:00Ann, my Lizzy is also the creative one in our fami...Ann, my Lizzy is also the creative one in our family. She doesn't have an 'organized' mind, so organizing stuff just doesn't...make sense to her. She's gotten better. A timer helps. But then two seconds later: BOOM! Stuff-splosion. Poor crazy girl :)<br /><br />Steph, send me your photo stat!Dwija {House Unseen}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-89034473995731546072011-10-23T02:08:47.583-04:002011-10-23T02:08:47.583-04:00sigh, I was that kid. Shared a room with super tid...sigh, I was that kid. Shared a room with super tidy kid. Had a mom who was super tidy woman. I did my best but never could figure out how to do the neat and tidy thing.<br /><br />If it helps, I'm creative and have studied more subjects than most people could stand and loved it all. My library shelves, when I have all the shelves up and the books out, are tidy and I know where it all is, but sadly, I cannot recall where I put STUFF unless the containers are labeled or it is all sitting out where I can SEE it. I love open shelves and clear plastic bins!<br /><br />I'm not a good housekeeper but have managed to keep bathrooms and kitchen clean enough not to get anyone sick-- is that good enough?? <br /><br />It helped my messiness a lot when I began to categorize my life and if something did not fit a category I found essential, I started getting rid of stuff and storing the other stuff by categories, in plastic bins with lids that latch on, sitting on shelves where I can SEE them.<br /><br />but the kid has my sympathy because I've never really gotten good at the tidy thing and nobody could have tried harder than my mother!!Ann Seetonhttp://hg2au.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-61173524714145709492011-10-23T02:00:14.450-04:002011-10-23T02:00:14.450-04:00Totally normal and actually looks like my daughter...Totally normal and actually looks like my daughter's room AFTER she's cleaned up!XLMIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268964638359962511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-82308115673673583402011-10-22T23:04:34.879-04:002011-10-22T23:04:34.879-04:00It's normal...I can clean something spotless o...It's normal...I can clean something spotless one day and the next it's destroyed.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17940118384108153753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-16008371220634795812011-10-22T22:20:00.396-04:002011-10-22T22:20:00.396-04:00My closet looked a LOT worse as a child. How abou...My closet looked a LOT worse as a child. How about some good old fashioned bribery? <br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />Jamie<br /><a href="http://www.forloveofcupcakes.com" rel="nofollow">For Love of Cupcakes</a>Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17592274706237574421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-84252357040794403552011-10-22T22:06:10.036-04:002011-10-22T22:06:10.036-04:00This is rough. I was a slob when I was younger to...This is rough. I was a slob when I was younger too. My room was gross, but I grew up to be a good housekeeper. Maybe there is hope for her? ;-)Jen Has A Penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985462114936261199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-57349882098267699092011-10-22T22:03:39.461-04:002011-10-22T22:03:39.461-04:00Dude, I was avoiding reading this post because jus...Dude, I was avoiding reading this post because just from the teeny tiny picture on my blog list I could TELL she isnt NEARLY as much of a slob as I am... seriously.... I would eat food off her closet floor its so much cleaner than ANYTHING EVER has been in my room, my dorm or my house. If it will make you feel better I will take a picture of MY closet and email it to you as proof that your child is an awesome goddess of cleanliness but you have to promise to still love me after...Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232576218111983924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-53789379744685949932011-10-22T20:05:06.667-04:002011-10-22T20:05:06.667-04:00Aw, man, when I was a kid, mine was so much worse....Aw, man, when I was a kid, mine was so much worse. SO much worse.J M Yaceczkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15778596300503008018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-27484617619401987982011-10-22T19:02:53.243-04:002011-10-22T19:02:53.243-04:00That's true! Gotta find that silver lining ;...That's true! Gotta find that silver lining ;)Dwija {House Unseen}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-32374452549640926102011-10-22T18:27:47.566-04:002011-10-22T18:27:47.566-04:00Hey, there are clothes that are hanging up, not al...Hey, there are clothes that are hanging up, not all strewn about the floor, so I think you've got it good!! :)Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174981423633745590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-89748981089964998042011-10-22T17:22:54.742-04:002011-10-22T17:22:54.742-04:00This ain't nothing! You should have seen my be...This ain't nothing! You should have seen my bedroom as a kid. Or my bedroom now. Or my 4 year old daughter's room!Mama Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269343928049841143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-58970111217235850432011-10-22T17:19:38.550-04:002011-10-22T17:19:38.550-04:00@Doxie- We've done the kid's fly lady assi...@Doxie- We've done the kid's fly lady assignments...and then literally 1 day later, it looks like this. I'm going to have to ban her from her own room if I want it to ever stay neat! 'Cause Lord knows I'm not cleaning it for her.Dwija {House Unseen}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-77734038835837550992011-10-22T15:24:53.139-04:002011-10-22T15:24:53.139-04:00You are so much braver than I am. I couldn't ...You are so much braver than I am. I couldn't bring myself to post photographic evidence of the FLOOR in Lotus' closet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629132804649152538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-42386992602363215332011-10-22T15:05:50.673-04:002011-10-22T15:05:50.673-04:00Last summer I found a link to Flylady.net on a blo...Last summer I found a link to Flylady.net on a blog...maybe it was you or Swistle? Anyway...it is amazing and has special assignments for kids, too! Love it! How to get control of chaos..it really works!Doxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143966324566030429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-59289715090289110572011-10-22T14:45:26.442-04:002011-10-22T14:45:26.442-04:00Good eye! And yes, I agree...even if I did buy tha...Good eye! And yes, I agree...even if I did buy that thing off of Ebay :)Dwija {House Unseen}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-28070111662824044002011-10-22T14:43:35.748-04:002011-10-22T14:43:35.748-04:00Oh my. At least tell her to get that American Girl...Oh my. At least tell her to get that American Girl doll some clothes on. Those things are *expensive*!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05212497767953671307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-31497361672130724162011-10-22T14:39:17.818-04:002011-10-22T14:39:17.818-04:00haha. I raised THREE daughters and I have lived to...haha. I raised THREE daughters and I have lived to tell the tale! :o) Only 1 of these daughters rooms/closet looked like this and I finally got to the point where I just kept her door closed! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451856462658763040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-64803907267553766622011-10-22T14:28:39.249-04:002011-10-22T14:28:39.249-04:00Umm totally normal. I cringe several times per day...Umm totally normal. I cringe several times per day at the state of my daughter's room! That looks GOOD in comparison. I go in and clean to my standards, it lasts a few days....I've started the everything goes in a box, and out to the shed. Its amazing how little she misses. Sad huh! If it was important she'd treat it with more respect right? Nope. She just isn't there mentally yet I guess. So the battle of clean your room lives on here.Momof5https://www.blogger.com/profile/08484490095773894731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-85407497420345598202011-10-22T14:01:50.763-04:002011-10-22T14:01:50.763-04:00You should see my house. That's actually reall...You should see my house. That's actually really good. I've been like that my whole life. It's not something you grow out of.Ali - My Suitcase Full of Trickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637087418730467823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-41704572296303928192011-10-22T13:37:03.442-04:002011-10-22T13:37:03.442-04:00Well, y'all are pretty great people, so every ...Well, y'all are pretty great people, so every time I want to run from her room screaming I'll close my eyes and think of you instead ;)Dwija {House Unseen}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.com