Need housekeeper for my hoarder young adults

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am back home for the holidays and happy to report that the house was cleaner and better maintained than when I came in November.
Even the dishwasher had clean dishes! I took them out, but I will take it.
Still, two bedrooms are full of clothes, so we announced a summer cleaning session to DD and DS and throwing away clothes they don't know they even have.

A week ago, DH visited his family in another state and told me that compared to our kids, their cousins' living conditions are worse. They have rats or mice in the garage. His sister's house was also not clean. His words were that our kids are not even close to how dirty their house is. Honestly, it could be that my kids are in that stage of not being adults when it comes to cleaning and are still in the college phase.
I could not get a house cleaner as I couldn't make sure that the kids had moved their clothes prior, and hiring a full-time housekeeper was out of financial reach.

Merry Christmas to all!

Late to this thread, but in our house we all struggle with extra “stuff’ and not wanting to get rid of thing. One concept that I am trying to implement is the container concept. Basically you designate a space (or container) for a type of item - pens in a jar, socks in a dresser drawer, books on a shelf, mugs in a cupboard, etc. and put your favorites of those things in that container. When it’s full, it’s full and if you find a pen or a sock or a mug you want to keep, you have to get rid of one that you’ve put in there so there’s space.

This video explains it. It’s simple, but I admit I struggle with it. Need to try it again! https://youtu.be/_24PoIZSmVs?si=eLxd2s8BkJLc4Bd_

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am back home for the holidays and happy to report that the house was cleaner and better maintained than when I came in November.
Even the dishwasher had clean dishes! I took them out, but I will take it.
Still, two bedrooms are full of clothes, so we announced a summer cleaning session to DD and DS and throwing away clothes they don't know they even have.

A week ago, DH visited his family in another state and told me that compared to our kids, their cousins' living conditions are worse. They have rats or mice in the garage. His sister's house was also not clean. His words were that our kids are not even close to how dirty their house is. Honestly, it could be that my kids are in that stage of not being adults when it comes to cleaning and are still in the college phase.
I could not get a house cleaner as I couldn't make sure that the kids had moved their clothes prior, and hiring a full-time housekeeper was out of financial reach.

Merry Christmas to all!

I’m glad to hear it OP. Thanks for the update and Merry Christmas to you!

Thank you so much! Happy Holidays to you as well!