I’ve started even cleaning late in the night when everyone is asleep. I’m really at peace then. Crazy tired in the morning and less motivated but I’ve spent some nights up till around 2:30 - 3 am just getting things done I couldn’t dream of when everyone was awake.

My life the the t. If I let things go they get noticed but just passed on by. I love cleaning. We bought a 2400 sq ft house cause I wanted the large areas and knew I was in for a ton of cleaning. I would do anything for an hour a day with no kids to clean. Just throw on some music get in my zone and clean. I hate leaving the house if it’s not clean. Nothing makes me feel better then coming back to a put together house. Makes the night feel better. I feel better with my kids rooms.

@sarahbethk I just don't get how they just don't care... But they will sure say something if something isn't done 😑 the times I've tried going on strike, my husband would wait until after I clean to say something. Not like that's any better....

@nschlegel, happens to me ALL. THE. TIME. I’m glad you can live in squalor, but I can’t. Tumbleweeds of dog hair and crumbs all over the floor aren’t exactly my idea of relaxing 🙄

@sarahbethk I got snappy with my husband a few weeks ago. He was entertaining the kids so I was cleaning; he said, "why don't you sit down and relax... stop acting all crazy."

I said, "well, if I didn't have to clean up after everyone every 5 min, and maybe had a little more help, I would have to act crazy and I could relax. But I guess we can't always gets what we want, can we?"

He was silent. You'd think he would have got up to help, but nope.

I feel the same way! My husband wonders why when the kids are asleep I don’t relax. He doesn’t get I can NOT relax in a messy environment. All I see is stuff that needs to be done.

@leslyev92 yessss... like yesterday I wanted to explode. I finished vacuuming, my son left his Pringles out (in my daughter's reach) next thing I know I have crushed chips all over my floor. For the first time, in a long time, I said "fu** it." Then my husband comes home and does the cheese mess and what not in the kitchen.

I think I've given up. I've tried going on "strike" but it doesn't work & just gives me worse anxiety.

I’m the same way and during pregnancy it gets worse! When baby sleeps I clean, sometimes I end up crazy tired and I should probably sleep when she sleeps but things need to get done my way in the house. Little by little.

@justgotaname it's my stress reliever. I love cleaning. I just hate having to clean the same spot several times a day because my husband and children don't have respect for what I do 🤷‍♀️ my 6 year old is starting to learn. My husband? He needs practice. He got home later than usual, so dinner was in the fridge (fajitas). He takes it out, makes his food, put everything back in the fridge (that's a step up from usual), but leaves the cheesy mess all over my counter, sour cream spoon on the counter and his plate in the EMPTY sink when the dishwasher was still capable of holding dishes.

It's the little things. Idk if it's because I'm 9 months pregnant, because these are pet peeves of mine, or because I'm being petty... But I made sure he knew that he needs to step up or starve.

I would like to be alone for an hour but I wouldn’t be cleaning! 😂