I called in sick at work...

[ngarciaf]

So that I had enought time to be able to clean the house while my DS is at school. I have tried waking up at 5am so I can have an hour to get ready and do chores but then by noon I'm almost half asleep. I have tried doing stuff after he goes to bed, but end up falling asleep on the couch after a "five minute" break. He is an only child and usually plays good by himself or with our dog. We have no close friends or family in the area. There is only so much caffeine I can take. I'd rather leave dishes in the sink and a mess in the bedroom and be playing with him and cars in the livingroom. What do you do to keep an organized house and not have to cut into quality time with your kid(s)?

[charmgirl]

Our house is an embarassment, its a wreck. We live with my dad and he's no help. I don't have time to to clean up after all these people. I can totally relate to you. Its difficult. I don't know how people do it. I already feel worn down so idk how much more I could be doing.

[LifeCafe42]

I do a different room each day and just keep it picked up.

[cjsmom1]

My house is a mess

[mz23]

How old is he? Can you put him on your back while doing the dishes and tidying up the rooms? Then you can just do the bathroom after he goes to sleep.

[ngarciaf]

He is three. I can see him play while I do the dishes or clean the kitchen. We play a "game" to see who can pick up toys the fastest. But the rest of the cleaning is hard to do. And folding laundry is crazy. I wash every week.

Quoting mz23:

How old is he? Can you put him on your back while doing the dishes and tidying up the rooms? Then you can just do the bathroom after he goes to sleep.

[NOLAmommaKRYS]

Dd started going to her dads every other weekend so now my house is more organized now. But before that, I'd try to get Dd to help (wasn't much help).

I also get up at 6am bc my friend drops off her daughter to me at 6:15 so I can take both girls to school in the mornings so I make breakfast and lunch and clean up a little in between. I do my major cleaning on the weekends when she is with her daddy.

[krisnkids]

Try flylady.net In a nutshell, she says to do things in 15 minute increments. Don't try to do it all at once, you will be overwhelmed. The morning and bedtime routines have been a great start for me.

[hayliedlr]

I do little by little each day and night.  and flylady is a great start too.

[ngarciaf]

Never heard of it. Will give it a try. Thanks!!!!!

Quoting krisnkids:

Try flylady.net In a nutshell, she says to do things in 15 minute increments. Don't try to do it all at once, you will be overwhelmed. The morning and bedtime routines have been a great start for me.

[Robsessed98]

If he's school age, he's old enough to help with the chores. You can have quality time with him washing dishes or folding laundry together, plus teach him responsibility at the same time. My girls loved helping me clean.