Comments on: Single Parent http://dadshouseblog.com/2008/09/22/single-parent/ Single Parent Dating, Raising Children, Parenting Teens Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:03:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Cathouse Teri http://dadshouseblog.com/2008/09/22/single-parent/comment-page-1/#comment-5083 Cathouse Teri Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:12:57 +0000 http://dadshouseblog.com/?p=1833#comment-5083 SDMktg ~ I know what you mean. That totally happens in the grown-up world. Winding up doing other people's laundry while you're at it, to save water and energy. It only makes sense. Which is why I feel that by the time you are twelve you should be learning this. I am sick, SICK I SAY, when college kids bring home their laundry for mom to do. I just wanna grab that woman and shake her. "What the hell are you doing? Are you eternally the laundress of this person??? Do you want him/her to think you are? And god help the next person in their life who gets that job!" Ugh. MC: Time is an issue, for sure. Again, that's why I think kids need to learn their own part in helping "keep" the house from the time they are in the crib. I'm not kidding. The crib. Kids are definitely not being taught the meaning of the word "family." Family means that everyone has a part in the function of the home. The most fortunate thing about single parenthood is that it often promotes more training of the children, due to necessity. It also promotes more indulgence, too. So it's a double-edged sword. And sadly, it's the children who wind up being sliced. <abbr><em>Cathouse Teri's last blog post..<a href="http://cathouseteri.blogspot.com/2008/09/am-i-my-brothers-keeper.html" rel="nofollow">Am I My Brother's Keeper?</a></em></abbr> SDMktg ~ I know what you mean. That totally happens in the grown-up world. Winding up doing other people’s laundry while you’re at it, to save water and energy. It only makes sense. Which is why I feel that by the time you are twelve you should be learning this. I am sick, SICK I SAY, when college kids bring home their laundry for mom to do. I just wanna grab that woman and shake her. “What the hell are you doing? Are you eternally the laundress of this person??? Do you want him/her to think you are? And god help the next person in their life who gets that job!” Ugh.

MC: Time is an issue, for sure. Again, that’s why I think kids need to learn their own part in helping “keep” the house from the time they are in the crib. I’m not kidding. The crib. Kids are definitely not being taught the meaning of the word “family.” Family means that everyone has a part in the function of the home. The most fortunate thing about single parenthood is that it often promotes more training of the children, due to necessity. It also promotes more indulgence, too. So it’s a double-edged sword. And sadly, it’s the children who wind up being sliced.

Cathouse Teri’s last blog post..Am I My Brother’s Keeper?

]]> By: Mad Cartoonist http://dadshouseblog.com/2008/09/22/single-parent/comment-page-1/#comment-5078 Mad Cartoonist Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:02:20 +0000 http://dadshouseblog.com/?p=1833#comment-5078 Cathouse, that's totally my situation! Housekeeping is soooo much easier without my ex being around. 'Tho it is still a constant race to keep up. I can usually keep up with the basics, like laundry, grocery shopping, and cleaning my kids' bathroom, but everything slightly more "optional" never gets done. De-cluttering, minor home repairs, hemming my work pants, finishing copying the kids' baby pictures to send to their Dad--they never seem to get done. And I am ashamed to say that I bought a new printer 6 months ago, and I have STILL not taken it out of the box and hooked it up! Cathouse, that’s totally my situation! Housekeeping is soooo much easier without my ex being around.

‘Tho it is still a constant race to keep up.

I can usually keep up with the basics, like laundry, grocery shopping, and cleaning my kids’ bathroom, but everything slightly more “optional” never gets done. De-cluttering, minor home repairs, hemming my work pants, finishing copying the kids’ baby pictures to send to their Dad–they never seem to get done. And I am ashamed to say that I bought a new printer 6 months ago, and I have STILL not taken it out of the box and hooked it up!

]]> By: SDMktg http://dadshouseblog.com/2008/09/22/single-parent/comment-page-1/#comment-5042 SDMktg Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:49:35 +0000 http://dadshouseblog.com/?p=1833#comment-5042 After the third time my mom shrunk one of my shirts I never let anyone do my laundry for me again. I usually had to do a lot of other people's laundry too because we always tried to do full loads to conserve water and energy. I'm trying to get better at clearing out clutter but it's hard. I have to be ruthless and give stuff to charity or throw it out. I throw away a lot of happy meal toys when the kids aren't here and when they leave them in my car. After the third time my mom shrunk one of my shirts I never let anyone do my laundry for me again. I usually had to do a lot of other people’s laundry too because we always tried to do full loads to conserve water and energy.

I’m trying to get better at clearing out clutter but it’s hard. I have to be ruthless and give stuff to charity or throw it out. I throw away a lot of happy meal toys when the kids aren’t here and when they leave them in my car.

]]> By: Cathouse Teri http://dadshouseblog.com/2008/09/22/single-parent/comment-page-1/#comment-5041 Cathouse Teri Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:09:12 +0000 http://dadshouseblog.com/?p=1833#comment-5041 I think all children should be doing their own laundry by the time they are twelve. <abbr><em>Cathouse Teri's last blog post..<a href="http://cathouseteri.blogspot.com/2008/09/am-i-my-brothers-keeper.html" rel="nofollow">Am I My Brother's Keeper?</a></em></abbr> I think all children should be doing their own laundry by the time they are twelve.

Cathouse Teri’s last blog post..Am I My Brother’s Keeper?

]]> By: dadshouse http://dadshouseblog.com/2008/09/22/single-parent/comment-page-1/#comment-5039 dadshouse Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:46:42 +0000 http://dadshouseblog.com/?p=1833#comment-5039 SDMktg - I'm the same way! I have clutter in my garage, in my bedroom, in my kids' bedrooms, on my couch, kitchen table, everywhere. I need someone to come in and clear shit out for me! Why I can't do that for myself is a mystery... But it's nice to know I'm not the only one. SDMktg – I’m the same way! I have clutter in my garage, in my bedroom, in my kids’ bedrooms, on my couch, kitchen table, everywhere. I need someone to come in and clear shit out for me! Why I can’t do that for myself is a mystery… But it’s nice to know I’m not the only one.

]]> By: SDMktg http://dadshouseblog.com/2008/09/22/single-parent/comment-page-1/#comment-5038 SDMktg Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:19:13 +0000 http://dadshouseblog.com/?p=1833#comment-5038 It's mostly about setting priorities and doing the important stuff first. My mom always said..."the dishes can wait". Of course she also felt the laundry could wait, which meant I ended up learning to do my own in high school (hmm...a plan perhaps?) I was actually fortunate to some degree in that in my house I was the one that cooked, bought, groceries, and did laundry. I took a few parenting classes right after I moved out and saw that I knew as much as anyone else married or not and I learned a few things that really helped with the kids. It does feel good knowing that if I want my place to stay clean, it's my responsibility and I can pretty much cook whatever I want. In some respects it's easier when the kids' mom goes on a long trip and I have them for 10 or more days straight as opposed to every other day. We get into more of a routine then and get to do more stuff. I just wish I could pay someone to come in once or twice a year and get rid of everything that doesn't fit and all of the toys that aren't played with anymore. Clutter is my downfall. <abbr><em>SDMktg's last blog post..<a href="http://www.tailgatingtimes.com/index.php?/archives/122-NFL-Week-3-Tailgating-Menu-Tri-Tip-Sandwiches-with-Grilled-Onions-and-Peppers.html" rel="nofollow">NFL Week 3 Tailgating Menu - Tri Tip Sandwiches with Grilled Onions and Peppers</a></em></abbr> It’s mostly about setting priorities and doing the important stuff first. My mom always said…”the dishes can wait”. Of course she also felt the laundry could wait, which meant I ended up learning to do my own in high school (hmm…a plan perhaps?)

I was actually fortunate to some degree in that in my house I was the one that cooked, bought, groceries, and did laundry. I took a few parenting classes right after I moved out and saw that I knew as much as anyone else married or not and I learned a few things that really helped with the kids. It does feel good knowing that if I want my place to stay clean, it’s my responsibility and I can pretty much cook whatever I want. In some respects it’s easier when the kids’ mom goes on a long trip and I have them for 10 or more days straight as opposed to every other day. We get into more of a routine then and get to do more stuff.

I just wish I could pay someone to come in once or twice a year and get rid of everything that doesn’t fit and all of the toys that aren’t played with anymore. Clutter is my downfall.

SDMktg’s last blog post..NFL Week 3 Tailgating Menu – Tri Tip Sandwiches with Grilled Onions and Peppers

]]> By: Kristy http://dadshouseblog.com/2008/09/22/single-parent/comment-page-1/#comment-5032 Kristy Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:42:44 +0000 http://dadshouseblog.com/?p=1833#comment-5032 It's all in good fun .. or at least it better be or you won't make it until tomorrow. :-) You can always tie swiffers to the bottom of your slippers to clean the floor while you're cooking or wash dishes while you call out spelling words and "read" with your kids. It's a fantastic mix between creativity .. and insanity! <abbr><em>Kristy's last blog post..<a href="http://singleparent.today.com/2008/09/30/10-miles-and-a-restraining-order/" rel="nofollow">10 miles and a restraining order</a></em></abbr> It’s all in good fun .. or at least it better be or you won’t make it until tomorrow. :-)

You can always tie swiffers to the bottom of your slippers to clean the floor while you’re cooking or wash dishes while you call out spelling words and “read” with your kids.

It’s a fantastic mix between creativity .. and insanity!

Kristy’s last blog post..10 miles and a restraining order

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