[happyhappylady]

oooh can really sympathise with this one. i have 3 kids and it's impossible. the 5 year old across the road comes to my house all the time and says it's a mess - but my kids are not allowed in his house cos his mum seems to want it tidy all the time. my kids paint, draw, bake, play with toys and are allowed to be creative and i think that's more important. sometimes tho I have asked their grandma to take them out while I get stuff done, also make sure your partner (if you have one) is doing their bit. have come to the conclusion my kids stuff is more important - when they are all at school it will be easier, and when they get older all they will remember that I had time for them and not constantly cleaning! is really hard tho.