How do people clean with kids??

My son is 13 months old and I just cannot find the time to clean. I thought today what am I so scared of? Striped my sofa to hoover it and it was bad but my son was trying to eat things stand on there if move him tell him no I even put a film on for him and it did not end so I went and made him a cheese sandwich he didn’t eat it he just went back. I’m at a loss bc the mess is getting worse and overwhelming and by the time he’s in bed I’m exhausted he just never stops

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Hiya, I do have this problem with my little one at times an I usually put him in his high chair with a few snacks/fruit an pop him in front of the tv, or you could try pop him in his cot with some toys, books etc xx

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Hey, I have to with my little girl. I usually pop her in her cot with some toys/books and she’s usually entertained for some time x

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I have this problem with my 6mo, but because she's demanding. Sounds gross but the bathroom hasn't been done since before Christmas and the windows haven't been done in over 1 year because I defo didn't do them while I was pregnant... But spending time with her is more important for me. I have her clothes I need to sort and pictures to put in her baby album and seeds to plant for food snacks this summer but just don't get chance. I put Mr Tumble on so I could mow the grass on Friday as it was about 10cm tall 🤣 doesn't help that the OH wants to spend his days off doing fuck all 🙄

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I’ve got a cleaner once a month

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My sons nearly 2. I do it when hes eating or napping so hes not destroying stuff as i go or if hes in a particularly good mood i can clean with him following me around the house. Sure it might take a little longer but as long as hes not causing havoc i dont mind. It often helps taking him to the park for 2 hours because then hes happy sat in his room by himself while i clean carrying the baby monitor around

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I just clean when he has his nap 😴 or I just clean and turn it into a game a chase him around while hoovering he loves it, I also got him a toy Dyson hoover that looks exactly like mine so he follows me doing it too
Then while he plays I’ll clean & tidy I’m very much a clean as you go type of person which seems to work well

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