today

YOu know what I did today? After begging my children (all 3) for 2 solid weeks to clean their rooms with no success I grabbed a box of trash bags and did it myself. I threw away in total ELEVEN trash bags full of neglected toys. And they still have 3 full toyboxes. It's out of control. They are going to learn to respect the things they have or they will have nothing at all. There are consequences for not pitching in their part and for not taking care of the rooms and toys they have been so blessed with. Not to mention disregarding their mother's instructions to clean up. Both my garbage cans are full and the trash man came yesterday so I really hope I don't need to throw away anything else this week! I don't really care that they are 2 and 4. My job is to teach them to do things on their own. Nevermind my frustration over not being listened to.

My point is that it takes all members of a family no matter how young or old to make it work. If one person stops pulling their part it throws off everyone else. And beyond that...they all live in this house and all make ridiculous messes so they need to help clean it. I don't see anyone cleaning up after me.