Cleaning
So my ex has just moved out and the house is an absolute state.
How the fuck do i clean when I have my 9 month old trying to touch and mess everything up? He wont stay in his high chair, he isn't ready for a nap, and i just know this is going to take me all day without the baby let alone with him
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Do little manageable 2 or 10 minute tasks whenever you can. Eventually it will get easier
Hey girl ! Although I’m still with my partner, I still relate as I do all the cleaning round here and my 10 month old makes things really hard to complete ! I need to ask are you screen free ? People really look down on it but Ms Rachel SAVES ME when I need to clean. I do everything spread through the week, in bursts and also during his nap time or at night. Burn out and procrastination is a really hard thing, I know that a lot of cleaners offer a ‘reset package’ a lot of parents use this to reset their home to a more manageable state in order to then be able to maintain a cleaning routine once the cleaner has given them a clean slate ❤️ keep going mama your doing great !
I don't use screen time as for me personally I still think he is too younge, I do leave cartoons on in the background but he just cannot sit still long enough to even watch that. Ive tried leaving him in his cot with toys, but that still doesn't work long enough for me to even just wash up. Its so hard lol
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