PinkTulip Posted September 24, 2016 Posted September 24, 2016 My oldest is a freshman in college, living in a suite-style dorm with 5 other freshmen. He just texted me: "We had our first cleaning check today. Thank you for teaching me how to clean." Considering how his room looked before he moved out, I'm thrilled to hear some of it actually sunk in! 18 Quote
gardenmom5 Posted September 24, 2016 Posted September 24, 2016 yeah - it's always nice when they surprise you. I have one that if I hadn't seen what __ was capable of, I wouldn't think it could be done. Quote
PinkTulip Posted September 24, 2016 Author Posted September 24, 2016 What is a cleaning check? The hall advisor comes in to make sure they are keeping their rooms, bathrooms, and living area clean 1 Quote
freesia Posted September 24, 2016 Posted September 24, 2016 The hall advisor comes in to make sure they are keeping their rooms, bathrooms, and living area clean Wow! We never had that at my college. But I'm glad he did well! 2 Quote
nd293 Posted September 25, 2016 Posted September 25, 2016 I can imagine the conversation: Hall advisor: This room is ... [can't remember the word as it is never used] ... CLEAN! How did you learn to do this? Son: Uhhhh... My Mom? Hall advisor: Text her right now and say Thank You! 😄 If I ever hear those words I'll sign off on a parenting job well done! 1 Quote
Farrar Posted September 25, 2016 Posted September 25, 2016 Whoa. I'm glad we never had that at my college. I would have been so insulted. 1 Quote
Bluegoat Posted September 25, 2016 Posted September 25, 2016 The hall advisor comes in to make sure they are keeping their rooms, bathrooms, and living area clean I've never heard of that. Quote
J-rap Posted September 25, 2016 Posted September 25, 2016 I haven't heard of that either, except at the end of the year when they are moving out. (Maybe before Christmas break too? I can't really remember.) But, I was definitely impressed that my dd and her 3 roommates made their own plan to try and keep their dorm apt. clean! Quote
chicagoshannon Posted September 25, 2016 Posted September 25, 2016 (edited) We had that when I was in college. I think they usually checked halfway through and at the end of each semester. Our suite usually won first prize-- ice cream. :) ETA: I think they just did it in the freshman and sophomore dorms. I don't remember it beyond those years. Edited September 25, 2016 by chicagoshannon Quote
Mrs_JWM Posted September 25, 2016 Posted September 25, 2016 We were lucky enough to have cleaning people who did the bathroom in our suite. We were all pretty clean, but when we moved into our sorority house the next year, we still had to remind some girls about basic standards of cleanliness. Good for your son and his suite mates! Sent from my XT1049 using Tapatalk Quote
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