tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post5543932362480781775..comments2023-10-04T12:17:48.643-04:00Comments on The Rocking Pony: Now There's A Novel IdeaKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-37780306124939455622008-05-01T10:06:00.000-04:002008-05-01T10:06:00.000-04:00It's nice to see that our family is going through ...It's nice to see that our family is going through something that's normal. I'm the other half of Miss Sniz, by the way. I think we've seen for a long time now that things need to change in our house. I think it needs to start with me.Big Doofus (Roger)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05999458545862082302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-50614692609604596452008-05-01T09:22:00.000-04:002008-05-01T09:22:00.000-04:00I just forwarded this to my husband. Yesterday, I...I just forwarded this to my husband. Yesterday, I reached my limit. the sloppiness has been spinning out of control around here, but yesterday i lost it and the kids are going to feel my wrath for a good long time. :-)<BR/><BR/>TTYS - Sniz<BR/><BR/>Oh, BTW, I think I need to get that gardening for dummies book.Snizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609352449272402863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-77248093663653561912008-04-30T17:06:00.000-04:002008-04-30T17:06:00.000-04:00I plead the 5th.But at least when I clean, I CLEAN...I plead the 5th.<BR/><BR/>But at least when I clean, I CLEAN! Justin? he kicks the toys and junk out of the way, which is how Cooper ends up with rawhides to chew on and we're searching for whatever abstract non-Thomas train for three hours for Gavin.Wineplzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412881827548705342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-68827680441333257762008-04-30T08:38:00.000-04:002008-04-30T08:38:00.000-04:00i am so with you. i typically clean with a trash ...i am so with you. i typically clean with a trash bag, but alas, my son is only 9 months so i can see where that is headed. <BR/><BR/>my hubby does try to help, unfortunately, his version of help clean is to put everything into little piles. not actually put them UP where they go! <BR/><BR/>the last couple weekends we've been away from home and when we got back he did empty the suitcase. yes, he actually PUT AWAY the clothes, and even went to the extreme of hanging up the ones that needed it. i didn't even have to ask him to. <BR/><BR/>i nearly fainted.brandianndesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351916464838643483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-61206818221381119722008-04-30T04:41:00.000-04:002008-04-30T04:41:00.000-04:00Confession noted and I even like you more for it. ...Confession noted and I even like you more for it. I'm seriously considering emancipating myself from the whole brood about now. And I hate to add to things you have to take care of-- but I did it, I made my goal! Your box is packed and waiting for the AF to take it away!<BR/>Happy Weds. to you:-)imbeingheldhostagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771374087307254969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-42633977103940641722008-04-30T03:37:00.000-04:002008-04-30T03:37:00.000-04:00I am so with you on this one, I'm having a heck of...I am so with you on this one, I'm having a heck of a time convincing my family of the same things. Ballistic mommas, unite!Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851446861098955538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-75587247158706607042008-04-29T19:04:00.000-04:002008-04-29T19:04:00.000-04:00I think you may be on to something.I think you may be on to something.Betsy, short for Elizabeth, formally known as Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03689307061005439040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-68767204939034214892008-04-29T16:37:00.000-04:002008-04-29T16:37:00.000-04:00Gah! Between the kids and the husband I don't kno...Gah! Between the kids and the husband I don't know who's worse!Fanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13256873494991946979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-27070220548746059942008-04-29T15:41:00.000-04:002008-04-29T15:41:00.000-04:00My boys do that, too! And when I take the time to ...My boys do that, too! And when I take the time to cook a nice meal, they want to know who is coming over for dinner. Huh.<BR/><BR/>But we do have this rule, though: every night we pick up everything that had been used or played with during the course of the day. Every. night. <BR/><BR/>Of course it starts all over again the next day . . . but at least we wake up to a clutter-free house!Maria (also Bia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10915816897999091636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-44519513585152324922008-04-29T15:13:00.000-04:002008-04-29T15:13:00.000-04:00I am so glad you went ballistic!!! If my kids had...I am so glad you went ballistic!!! If my kids had said that I would be on the news for having killed them all. Good Luck with the "vision" and let us know how it goes!christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15314804012623766895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-49257713944026490022008-04-29T15:09:00.000-04:002008-04-29T15:09:00.000-04:00I was cleaning the other day, and Maddie asked "wh...I was cleaning the other day, and Maddie asked "who's coming to visit?" I like a clean house, but my family just doesn't get it. My newest rule is if I ask her to clean it more than once, I take whatever toy and give it to GoodWill. I've only had to do it once. I hope she remembers.pb&j in a bowlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988989049185590217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-44999428350064205022008-04-29T14:53:00.000-04:002008-04-29T14:53:00.000-04:00Yeah...between my digging, carrion-dragging mutts;...Yeah...between my digging, carrion-dragging mutts; my hubby who treats the house like his own personal construction zone; and the tot who likes to empty EVERYTHING...<BR/><BR/>Our house should qualify for FEMA releif.Becoming Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196365719272632077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-20739385781114784422008-04-29T14:04:00.000-04:002008-04-29T14:04:00.000-04:00My husband can be the neat freak . . . I'm all "Th...My husband can be the neat freak . . . I'm all "The mess will be there . . . but the time we have will not." He doesn't always dig my laid back philosophy. But, I can't complain. Or, I TRY not to . . .Laskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001998549713092381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-26305842648901783692008-04-29T13:18:00.000-04:002008-04-29T13:18:00.000-04:00Ugh! I feel your pain. This is actually half the r...Ugh! I feel your pain. <BR/><BR/>This is actually half the reason we have a cleaning person come in every other week. It forces us to pick up so that she can actually clean. Whenever my hubby says (and he often does), "let's just cancel her this week" I freak out cause that means that things will stay a big, giant mess. Luckily, I can blame my allergies for needing her to come every other week.<BR/><BR/>Good luck getting everyone on board!caramamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327695885346537321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-49823777366373961562008-04-29T11:28:00.000-04:002008-04-29T11:28:00.000-04:00oh boy, i feel like i'm barking ALL THE TIME about...oh boy, i feel like i'm barking ALL THE TIME about picking things up - at everyone. for THEIR junk.jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02855391682251749463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-76052137821350694592008-04-29T00:28:00.000-04:002008-04-29T00:28:00.000-04:00Oh girlfriend I am so with you. I'm also so tired ...Oh girlfriend I am so with you. I'm also so tired with fighting with everyone in my family about it. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the post, I'm glad at least to hear that I'm not alone...Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592530066607069238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-26603100656337329992008-04-28T22:42:00.000-04:002008-04-28T22:42:00.000-04:00Every day I have to tell my 14 year old to brush h...Every day I have to tell my 14 year old to brush his teeth and make his bed. 14 years! OMG... lololBeth from the Funny Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648093449310949014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-18421728118316347742008-04-28T22:24:00.000-04:002008-04-28T22:24:00.000-04:00OH dear! Do all kids have the same manuel? Mine s...OH dear! Do all kids have the same manuel? Mine say the same things!! And can you believe that they too don't think they need to clean? Oh, I think every mom around the world would life a stress free life is the children would just say, "yes mommy dear, I will do that right away mommy dear!" But then I wake up and all I hear is, "AHHHHHH, I can't do it my arms are too tired!" LOL!!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155749395336824191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-4892748671689885152008-04-28T21:20:00.000-04:002008-04-28T21:20:00.000-04:00Man, if everybody was crapping all over my house, ...Man, if everybody was crapping all over my house, I'd throw a fit, too. As it is, I have a toddler who is pretty good at cleaning up for herself (considering her age) and a husband who is nowhere near as good at cleaning up after himself, even I pretend he's two-years old.Burgh Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-71325176607745509512008-04-28T20:43:00.000-04:002008-04-28T20:43:00.000-04:00I'm with you... although we are lucky enough to ha...I'm with you... although we are lucky enough to have cats who will periodically chew treasured toys, and that seems to be a bit of motivation for my wee ones. <BR/><BR/>That and Mommy tripping over the giant Thomas roundhouse just inside Mister Man's door. "Oh! Sorry! Sorrry!" as he rushes to move it back under the bed. <BR/><BR/>Somehow, though, it seems like I'm with all the rest of you where I'm definitely the primary cleaner!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-51909414032183342112008-04-28T19:22:00.000-04:002008-04-28T19:22:00.000-04:00We used to ask my mom the same thing about why we ...We used to ask my mom the same thing about why we had to clean for "no reason". Now I clean like a mad woman for no reason at all.ALFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14009691278000970203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-52883948645705789402008-04-28T18:33:00.000-04:002008-04-28T18:33:00.000-04:00That conversation is eerily like one I had with Di...That conversation is eerily like one I had with Diva this weekend. She asked why she had to clean-up, is the cleaning lady coming? I said, no, I just want a clean house. She said, well I don't. I told her when she paid the mortgage and had her own house she could keep it as messy as she wants, but I wanted her to go clean. I also have the same vision, a giant garbage can or a giant garage sale!Debbie @ Three Weddingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778199494515694006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-80139274301232285192008-04-28T17:58:00.000-04:002008-04-28T17:58:00.000-04:00I had to laugh that you went ballistic. On Sunday...I had to laugh that you went ballistic. On Sunday as I was trying to get the kids out the door for Church, and I was trying to get out the door for Work, I noticed that the house was a HUGE disaster. Plus the kids were acting like animals, and it wasn't a nice morning. I *sort of* felt bad on the way to work (where my mom met me to take the kids to church) when Johan said, I know you are very mad mom. I know because you said alot of bad words today.<BR/><BR/>My idea of cleaning though is a trashbag, and they know that when I get to the point of being tired of seeing a mess, I will take the trashbag, pick up EVERYTHING on the floor, and inthe trash bag it goes. And they have no say so in what is kept and what is trashed. If they wanted a say so, then they should have cleaned.<BR/><BR/>My husband is the same way, only worse. I have a love/hate relationship with how he cleans. I love it because he does an awesome job, but I hate it because he throws stuff away and doesn't ask anything about the paperwork etc, so he throws away a ton of stuff that I need.<BR/>~JenniferJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05050466263238656666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-12351476194381733942008-04-28T17:50:00.000-04:002008-04-28T17:50:00.000-04:00Oh girl. This is at the heart of so many marital a...Oh girl. This is at the heart of so many marital arguments here. But I'm a messie too. The Hunny has taught the children some basic cleaning skills. Great strides are made when we have TV free weeks. Getting mom on board is our problem. :( I'm with ya. Kinda.Fleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412755038083750088noreply@blogger.com