Do your older teens know how to do Laundry

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All these people saying their kids can do laundry would never in a million years let these kids do their laundry.

Queue people lying or that live in yoga pants saying they would.

Can they do laundry, yes
Do they do laundry, yes.
Do they really know how to, no.

My kid (13) has done my laundry multiple times. I don’t own any yoga pants.

It’s not rocket science. We use Tide Pods and dryer balls.

Sure if all you do is ride pods and let it roll.

I suspect your not that good at laundry too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really wouldn't compare doing a load of white's with driving. Really? laundry is a life skill? My kids can cook, I see that more important than laundry!

Yes, it is a life skill unless you plan on financing a housekeeper for them for the rest of their lives.

Why would you need a housekeeper for just laundry?

Once a week, on his way to work, my brother drops his clothes at the fluff and fold for $0.90/lb. He picks it up on his way home. He knows how to do laundry, but says it isn’t worth his time.

He sounds lazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All these people saying their kids can do laundry would never in a million years let these kids do their laundry.

Can they do laundry, yes
Do they do laundry, yes.
Do they really know how to, no.

My kids DO do their laundry. I have no idea what makes you think how you do laundry is special and different, but I haven't touched my kids clothing since they took over laundry last summer. Doing laundry is not complicated in any way: sort, put dirty clothes in machine, add soap, turn on. Move clothes to dryer. Remove clothes. What makes someone "really know how to" do laundry?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All these people saying their kids can do laundry would never in a million years let these kids do their laundry.

Queue people lying or that live in yoga pants saying they would.

Can they do laundry, yes
Do they do laundry, yes.
Do they really know how to, no.

My kid (13) has done my laundry multiple times. I don’t own any yoga pants.

It’s not rocket science. We use Tide Pods and dryer balls.

Sure if all you do is ride pods and let it roll.

I suspect your not that good at laundry too.

It's the weird Laundry Troll. Strangely judgmental about laundry. Didn't know that was a thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All these people saying their kids can do laundry would never in a million years let these kids do their laundry.

Can they do laundry, yes
Do they do laundry, yes.
Do they really know how to, no.

My kids DO do their laundry. I have no idea what makes you think how you do laundry is special and different, but I haven't touched my kids clothing since they took over laundry last summer. Doing laundry is not complicated in any way: sort, put dirty clothes in machine, add soap, turn on. Move clothes to dryer. Remove clothes. What makes someone "really know how to" do laundry?

Doing laundry wrong would be -
Too much detergent
Too many clothes in load
Washing towels with other more delicate clothes
Not understanding the concept of dye bleeding

[Anonymous]

My teen kids don't do laundry. I'm sorry about it but I've got a billion other things to worry about and I'm not going to fight this particular fight.

I don't have a maid, and I do laundry for everyone in the family.

One was going off to camp a week ago, so suddenly she was receptive to learning it.

If I could do it over again, I would have taught them when they were very little and kept it going. I didn't because I was trying to be efficient and get it done while they napped. I figured I could teach them when they were more coordinated, but I failed to see that waiting that long ages them out of that developmental place where they want to learn and want to help.

But having missed that window, I'm not going to pound it into them now; I am going to wait until just before they leave for college when they see a need to learn it.

[Anonymous]

Not an older teen, but my 13yr old is responsible this summer for doing laundry and sorting it and placing the baskets on our bed. DH and I fold and put away

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not an older teen, but my 13yr old is responsible this summer for doing laundry and sorting it and placing the baskets on our bed. DH and I fold and put away

Same. I have a boy and I want to make sure he is like his dad: not useless at home. Some of my friends and their husbands and sons...wow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All these people saying their kids can do laundry would never in a million years let these kids do their laundry.

Can they do laundry, yes
Do they do laundry, yes.
Do they really know how to, no.

My kids DO do their laundry. I have no idea what makes you think how you do laundry is special and different, but I haven't touched my kids clothing since they took over laundry last summer. Doing laundry is not complicated in any way: sort, put dirty clothes in machine, add soap, turn on. Move clothes to dryer. Remove clothes. What makes someone "really know how to" do laundry?

Doing laundry wrong would be -
Too much detergent
Too many clothes in load
Washing towels with other more delicate clothes
Not understanding the concept of dye bleeding

So the kids have a basket in their room that is washed when it's full. We was both sets of sheets once a week. We wash towels once a week. These are all separate things, and it's really hard to screw them up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not an older teen, but my 13yr old is responsible this summer for doing laundry and sorting it and placing the baskets on our bed. DH and I fold and put away

Same. I have a boy and I want to make sure he is like his dad: not useless at home. Some of my friends and their husbands and sons...wow.

I do it because we are a 2 income home and neither DH nor I have the time or energy to do everything. It's all hands on deck over here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All these people saying their kids can do laundry would never in a million years let these kids do their laundry.

Can they do laundry, yes
Do they do laundry, yes.
Do they really know how to, no.

My kids DO do their laundry. I have no idea what makes you think how you do laundry is special and different, but I haven't touched my kids clothing since they took over laundry last summer. Doing laundry is not complicated in any way: sort, put dirty clothes in machine, add soap, turn on. Move clothes to dryer. Remove clothes. What makes someone "really know how to" do laundry?

Doing laundry wrong would be -
Too much detergent
Too many clothes in load
Washing towels with other more delicate clothes
Not understanding the concept of dye bleeding

Not checking pockets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My teen kids don't do laundry. I'm sorry about it but I've got a billion other things to worry about and I'm not going to fight this particular fight.

I don't have a maid, and I do laundry for everyone in the family.

One was going off to camp a week ago, so suddenly she was receptive to learning it.

If I could do it over again, I would have taught them when they were very little and kept it going. I didn't because I was trying to be efficient and get it done while they napped. I figured I could teach them when they were more coordinated, but I failed to see that waiting that long ages them out of that developmental place where they want to learn and want to help.

But having missed that window, I'm not going to pound it into them now; I am going to wait until just before they leave for college when they see a need to learn it.

I'm not sure why you'd need to pound it into them. Laundry is just like any other chore. If I were desperate, I'd just shut down the wifi and the verizon phones until it's done. I can do that from my app on my phone sitting at work. I can also do that by ip address and just cut off 1 or 2 of my kids who aren't pulling their weight

We have a summer shore poster board posted in our kitchen with all the things that need to be done before they start their day, or head off to their jobs. Looks a like this, but is laminated so I can switch things around. They have to "x" out their name each day under each chore as its complete. I work FT and can't have teens laying about all day and come home to a house that's a mess. We don't have a maid either and DH and I aren't Alice.



This list is modified during the school year since they have sports and school work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not an older teen, but my 13yr old is responsible this summer for doing laundry and sorting it and placing the baskets on our bed. DH and I fold and put away

Same. I have a boy and I want to make sure he is like his dad: not useless at home. Some of my friends and their husbands and sons...wow.

I do it because we are a 2 income home and neither DH nor I have the time or energy to do everything. It's all hands on deck over here.

This is fine, but look around at statistics and people you actually know. Most couples aren't splitting chores, even in a 2 income home (of which I am a part of). Women take on a disproportionate amount of housework. It is super important to me that my son not leave my house a giant man baby. He cooks, does laundry, cleans bathrooms, and he sees his dad taking on the same chores. We all take care of the household on a rotating basis, because we are part of the household.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My teen kids don't do laundry. I'm sorry about it but I've got a billion other things to worry about and I'm not going to fight this particular fight.

I don't have a maid, and I do laundry for everyone in the family.

One was going off to camp a week ago, so suddenly she was receptive to learning it.

If I could do it over again, I would have taught them when they were very little and kept it going. I didn't because I was trying to be efficient and get it done while they napped. I figured I could teach them when they were more coordinated, but I failed to see that waiting that long ages them out of that developmental place where they want to learn and want to help.

But having missed that window, I'm not going to pound it into them now; I am going to wait until just before they leave for college when they see a need to learn it.

I'm not sure why you'd need to pound it into them. Laundry is just like any other chore. If I were desperate, I'd just shut down the wifi and the verizon phones until it's done. I can do that from my app on my phone sitting at work. I can also do that by ip address and just cut off 1 or 2 of my kids who aren't pulling their weight

We have a summer shore poster board posted in our kitchen with all the things that need to be done before they start their day, or head off to their jobs. Looks a like this, but is laminated so I can switch things around. They have to "x" out their name each day under each chore as its complete. I work FT and can't have teens laying about all day and come home to a house that's a mess. We don't have a maid either and DH and I aren't Alice.



This list is modified during the school year since they have sports and school work.

I like this very much, except I wouldn't make it Mom's chore chart, I'd make it the "_________ Family chore chart." or the Kids Chore Chart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All these people saying their kids can do laundry would never in a million years let these kids do their laundry.

Can they do laundry, yes
Do they do laundry, yes.
Do they really know how to, no.

My kids DO do their laundry. I have no idea what makes you think how you do laundry is special and different, but I haven't touched my kids clothing since they took over laundry last summer. Doing laundry is not complicated in any way: sort, put dirty clothes in machine, add soap, turn on. Move clothes to dryer. Remove clothes. What makes someone "really know how to" do laundry?

Doing laundry wrong would be -
Too much detergent
Too many clothes in load
Washing towels with other more delicate clothes
Not understanding the concept of dye bleeding

So the kids have a basket in their room that is washed when it's full. We was both sets of sheets once a week. We wash towels once a week. These are all separate things, and it's really hard to screw them up.

So they wear stained clothes or you throw them out when stains don't come out?