Excelsior! Academy Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 The 20+ disposable wadded up kitchen gloves in the trash, the lack of toilet paper or the toilet brush left in the sink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Sounds like that child is about as "capable" as mine. "Do you not see the toothpaste particles all over the faucet and mirror????" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 The toilet brush in the sink would be what tipped me over the edge. :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planner Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Definitely the toilet brush in the sink. Ewww! I would discuss wastefulness with the gloves. I assume the toilet paper was an oversight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsrevmeg Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Usually at my house, I get most upset over the pee that is STILL on the outside of the toilet. But then, I have never had to deal with toilet brush in sink. ICK!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 so many choices that it is difficult to pick just one! It sounds like one of my kids was at your house, btw. I am sorry about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 The toilet brush in the sink would be what tipped me over the edge. :ack2: This exactly. If my child was over the age of 10ish, I would say "look, obviously, we need to practice this." And that child would clean the bathroom a LOT of times with me right.there.beside.them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 What is it with kids and bathrooms? Me: Go clean the bathroom, please. Teen: goes to clean bathroom Me: You need to clean the toilet, too. That's part of the bathroom. Teen: Goes to clean bathroom. Me: No, not just the top of it, the rim, the bowl, etc Teen: goes to clean bathroom Me: No, you have to get a toilet brush, and scrub the inside. And wipe UNDER the lid. Teen: Why are you yelling at me?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 "YOU DON'T HAVE TO TELL ME TEN TIMES! I WAS ABOUT TO LISTEN!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 What is it with kids and bathrooms? Me: Go clean the bathroom, please. Teen: goes to clean bathroom Me: You need to clean the toilet, too. That's part of the bathroom. Teen: Goes to clean bathroom. Me: No, not just the top of it, the rim, the bowl, etc Teen: goes to clean bathroom Me: No, you have to get a toilet brush, and scrub the inside. And wipe UNDER the lid. Teen: Why are you yelling at me?? YES!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 When ds was young, he cleaned the bathroom to surprise me. He used a whole roll of paper towels and half of the Windex. But he was so proud of himself, his expression was priceless. I quickly (in my head) figured, well, about $2 for the paper towels and about $1 for the windex, so.... $3 to get my bathroom cleaned by my loving son. I was good and of course got excited and thanked him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 This is why I have the NASA style checklists on the inside of the cupboard doors. The job is not done until all the things are ticked off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 The 20+ disposable wadded up kitchen gloves in the trash, the lack of toilet paper or the toilet brush left in the sink? Toilet brush in the sink. Up there with the friend who sacked her cleaner because she cleaned the oven with the toilet rag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momacacia Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Well, I just hired a cleaning lady who came for the first time last week and a sizeable hair ball was left on the inside edge of the bathtub (I'm almost positive I had cleaned out tub trap of hair before she came, because I think it would have been disrespectful not to---at the least there would not have been that much there), stray hairs on the shower tile so high where they've never been before and soft scrub that had to be rinsed off the tub sides before anyone could have taken a bath. All for $40/hr. So, anything a child could give me for free would be impressive. The toilet brush in the sink is a little yucky, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatechip Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Toilet brush in sink = completely and totally disgusting. :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I don't think I have a child who is capable of cleaning the bathroom to my specifications. I think I need NASA lists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabet1 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I think it someone needs a retraining in bathroom cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 My kid would probably go in there and quietly do her nails (Miss A) or read a book (Miss E) instead. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I'd supply only one set of gloves (although mine clean bathrooms without any), and then send them back in to finish the job and reclean/disinfect the sink. No need for emotions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Well, I just hired a cleaning lady who came for the first time last week and a sizeable hair ball was left on the inside edge of the bathtub (I'm almost positive I had cleaned out tub trap of hair before she came, because I think it would have been disrespectful not to---at the least there would not have been that much there), stray hairs on the shower tile so high where they've never been before and soft scrub that had to be rinsed off the tub sides before anyone could have taken a bath. All for $40/hr. Did you fire her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 This is why we split cleaning the bathroom into separate chores. I hate messing with the floors and tub so dh does those. I don't mind cleaning the toilet. The kids keep the sink, counter and mirrors clean everyday. I'm certain I would pout if I had to clean the whole thing by myself!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 On a bad day, I would throw an adult tantrum when I saw the toilet brush in the sink. (We've never had that pleasure. The worst thing we used to get when they were younger was various inappropriate items in the toilet bowl.) On a better day, I would calmly conclude that this child requires more practice at bathroom cleaning. Starting immediately. Scrub and disinfect the whole room beginning with the sink. I have also been known to almost irritate the kids to death by asking them to recite back to me all the steps required for completing a particular chore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momacacia Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Did you fire her?Still need to make phone call, but yes I'm going to today. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndTheBoys Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 i need these NASA lists--I fired my kids from cleaning the bathroom last year, paid someone to chip away the crud they had left for 3 years--and have taken it over myself for now. But I"m about ready to pass it on--- B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Eh, the half container of cleaning wipes used…. I've started handing them out, instead of leaving them in the kids' bathroom. I'd go broke with cleaning wipes. Sometimes I wish I had never introduced them, and just had them do it the old fashioned way, with a rag. But now that grosses them out. Oh, they do use a brush for inside the toilet -- wipes are just for cleaning the other parts of the toilet, or the sink and counter, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 What is it with kids and bathrooms? Me: Go clean the bathroom, please. Teen: goes to clean bathroom Me: You need to clean the toilet, too. That's part of the bathroom. Teen: Goes to clean bathroom. Me: No, not just the top of it, the rim, the bowl, etc Teen: goes to clean bathroom Me: No, you have to get a toilet brush, and scrub the inside. And wipe UNDER the lid. Teen: Why are you yelling at me?? Getting the teen to clean the boys' bath is torturous for us, the parents. Sometimes it ends up being a day-long task, with DH and I tag-teaming the follow up. Maybe, maybe, he's getting a little bit better. But I'm not certain… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawthorne44 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Getting the teen to clean the boys' bath is torturous for us, the parents. Sometimes it ends up being a day-long task, with DH and I tag-teaming the follow up. Maybe, maybe, he's getting a little bit better. But I'm not certain… I have an evil idea. Oh, darn. I thought at first read you had more than one boy, but it looks like only one. For those with more than one child of bathroom capable age, my evil idea was to tell the kids that they will take turns cleaning the bathroom and that the not-cleaning-that-week kid is the supervisor. The cleaning kid has to clean until the supervising kid says it is clean enough. When the supervisor kid thinks that the bathroom is cleaned to parental standards, the supervisor kid reports that to a parent. The parent then inspects. (This is the evil part) Any deficiencies found have to be cleaned by the supervising child. Next time they switch roles. Then maybe be a kind parent and supply the NASA checklist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndTheBoys Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I have an evil idea. Oh, darn. I thought at first read you had more than one boy, but it looks like only one. For those with more than one child of bathroom capable age, my evil idea was to tell the kids that they will take turns cleaning the bathroom and that the not-cleaning-that-week kid is the supervisor. The cleaning kid has to clean until the supervising kid says it is clean enough. When the supervisor kid thinks that the bathroom is cleaned to parental standards, the supervisor kid reports that to a parent. The parent then inspects. (This is the evil part) Any deficiencies found have to be cleaned by the supervising child. Next time they switch roles. Then maybe be a kind parent and supply the NASA checklist. Tried that. Problem is, one child is neat, one is sloppy. So it becomes the age-old hypercriticism of the neat child against the messy. But I made need to try a variation of that again----- I do often have my neat child report back to me if messy child has not completed certain tasks (get your dirty clothes off floor, clean up this pile of papers, and put those books away. Child #2, please come tell me if it isn't done in 5 minutes). Because I get really tired of checking, checking, checking, and neat child likes to "police" his brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Tried that. Problem is, one child is neat, one is sloppy. So it becomes the age-old hypercriticism of the neat child against the messy. But I made need to try a variation of that again----- I do often have my neat child report back to me if messy child has not completed certain tasks (get your dirty clothes off floor, clean up this pile of papers, and put those books away. Child #2, please come tell me if it isn't done in 5 minutes). Because I get really tired of checking, checking, checking, and neat child likes to "police" his brother. Oh my gosh! You have met my two boys! They are like The Odd Couple. And there is a lot of policing being done by neat child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndTheBoys Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Oh my gosh! You have met my two boys! They are like The Odd Couple. And there is a lot of policing being done by neat child. It is the Odd Couple! And they share a room, which adds to the fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 It is the Odd Couple! And they share a room, which adds to the fun.When college girl went to college, I split mine up. Otherwise, we were headed to the land of Cain and Abel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I have the NASA checklists. They only work if the supposedly capable child LOOKS AT THEM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I have an evil idea. Oh, darn. I thought at first read you had more than one boy, but it looks like only one. For those with more than one child of bathroom capable age, my evil idea was to tell the kids that they will take turns cleaning the bathroom and that the not-cleaning-that-week kid is the supervisor. The cleaning kid has to clean until the supervising kid says it is clean enough. When the supervisor kid thinks that the bathroom is cleaned to parental standards, the supervisor kid reports that to a parent. The parent then inspects. (This is the evil part) Any deficiencies found have to be cleaned by the supervising child. Next time they switch roles. Then maybe be a kind parent and supply the NASA checklist. What evil genius!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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