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Can't believe I used to care about having a clean house

3d ago1 min read

Pre-kids me would have a stroke seeing my living room right now. There are literally three different toys in my line of sight, a dried up waffle under the couch, and I'm wearing the same hoodie I've had on since Tuesday. Somehow I'm okay with it? I've accepted that clean is temporary and chaos is permanent. Miss the minimalist vibe I had going. Gained the ability to let stuff go and honestly more peace because I stopped fighting it.

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JJosh M.Regular2d ago

I baby-proofed everything twice but honestly I gave up on the clean house battle after kid number two arrived. Now I just do a 15 minute sweep before guests come over and call it a win.

MMatt B.Regular2d ago

Three different what? I need to know because my living room currently looks like a toy bomb went off and I'm pretty sure there's a half-eaten sandwich under the couch somewhere.

AAndrew T.New Dad3d ago

Two boys here and yeah, pristine living rooms are a myth once kids arrive. That dried up waffle is basically a time capsule at this point, don't even worry about it.

BBrandonNew Dad3d ago

Three kids in and I can tell you the waffle under the couch becomes the least of your worries. You adjust your priorities real quick when there's actual humans depending on you.

LLeo R.Regular3d ago

Dude, welcome to the club. I'm one month in and my place looks like a toy explosion happened. The old me is definitely gone, but honestly I'm too tired to care right now.

RRyanRegular3d ago

This is the most relatable post I've seen all week. My wife showed me a picture I took of our living room from 2015 and I literally didn't recognize it as the same room. Clean living is a luxury we can't afford anymore.

KKyle M.New Dad2d ago

Same. Pre-parenthood me would be horrified. Now I'm just like 'is anyone sick, does anyone need food, good enough.' The standards have shifted so much it's not even funny.