Comments on: Taking Pride in a Clean Home

By: modernmami

modernmami — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:34:55 +0000

Everyone has their different levels of what they feel they need to do, right? For some people, they'd be right there with you. Others would feel it's too much. But, if that's what keeps you sane…then, hey, go for it.

By: modernmami

modernmami — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:33:57 +0000

I used to hear the same thing…”que diran la gente?” I always wondered who “they” were? One time I asked, but I think I got “the look” from my mom instead of a real answer. jaja!

By: modernmami

modernmami — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:33:02 +0000

One of my brothers learned to cook and clean…mostly because he was going to live by himself at college. But, mostly? I was the one doing the after school house chores & helping cook dinner growing up. I am going to change that if I have a boy one day. But, he'll learn from seeing my husband set a good example. My husband helps around the house.

By: modernmami

modernmami — Mon, 17 May 2010 12:34:55 +0000

By: modernmami

modernmami — Mon, 17 May 2010 12:33:57 +0000

I used to hear the same thing…”que diran la gente?” I always wondered who “they” were? One time I asked, but I think I got “the look” from my mom instead of a real answer. jaja!

By: modernmami

modernmami — Mon, 17 May 2010 12:33:02 +0000

By: pixielation

pixielation — Sun, 16 May 2010 21:47:59 +0000

I tweeted about this the other day too – I said a clean house makes me happy (and so today I had one hour of happiness). My family cause the mess, I clean it up – but when I leave it to get dirty, I feel unhappy. I so have to be that diva who can manage to work, help out at the school AND keep on top of the washing, ironing, polishing of school shoes, homework management, AND house cleaning.

And I do that (I mean… I TRY and do that) for ME.

By: angelica perez

angelica perez — Sun, 16 May 2010 16:03:45 +0000

Growing up, I remember my mother cleaning for days before a big event, a birthday party or a family get-together. While she did clean on a regular basis, it seemed to me that having a clean home because people were coming, was a huge thing for her. It was more about “el que diran” (what people are going to say) then having a clean home for sanitary reasons or for everone's comfort. So much energy was spent deep cleaning and organizing, that by the time the event came around, you were just plain exhausted, and could hardly enjoy the event. I grew up resenting the idea that I should care about what others think about my personal space, and my lifestyle. So by the time I had my own home and family, I knew that I didn't want to pass on this unnecessary burden to my children. In life, you pick and choose where you spend your time, based on your core values. Given my busy schedule (which we all have), I choose to spend my time in other things that are more important to me and my family, then on making sure I have a perfect home to show the public. My guests at home may not see a squeeky clean home, but they will certainly see happy children and a very loving family.

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By: Sra. López

Sra. López — Fri, 14 May 2010 13:56:33 +0000

This reminds me of a term I learned a few years ago. “House proud” – it's used to refer to someone who takes pride in their home and its cleanliness/appearance – no matter how modest it is. I am like that, mostly as a result of my husband. (I used to be much more laid back and cleaned for his benefit – but now I like it that way, too.)

I think you're teaching your daughter a great lesson by emphasizing that the cleaning/cooking is for taking care of HERSELF. Nothing wrong with taking care of others, but so many women give, give, give until they have nothing left.

I have 2 sons and much to my Suegra's befuddlement, I've been teaching them to cook and clean from a very young age. It's important that they know how to do these things for themselves for when they're single/college students, and when they marry, the household labor should be divided 50/50 if their spouse is also working outside the home. It never hurt anyone to learn how to scramble eggs or do a load of laundry