skinofteeth

Come to think of it, I very rarely iron anything for myself. Or anybody else. Husband does his own shirts if cleaner doesn't... Pickle/Midivydale/Pebbles - you all sound v sensible indeed (and quite impressive). Dudley - I agree - train the children up early. Thankfully, my children are very tidy (well, for a 2 year old and 4 year old). Son will not go to bed until he has tidied up his toys. (No idea where he gets that from - pas moi...) I think the "no junk mail"/"no thank you" signs do help a bit. We've recently lost ours and have a load more junk mail. It is going to be reinstated.

I really know how you feel Mrs TP.... Our house is sliding that way. I've been hanging on to the excuse that it's hard working full time and having small children who don't sleep through very often. But, they are sleeping better as they are getting older and I have changed jobs to something considerably less demanding so I just need to get a grip really. Pickle - I like your ideas!! Will try to implement the breakfast idea - however, would be nice to have breakfast with children and talk to them, rather than iron (but that's because I don't see enough of them during the week). (Also have a cleaner for 5 hours a week... Oh, the shame! And, the Jones' next door have immaculate interior (and exterior!) designed perfectly tidy houses.)