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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How old are the kids?  Can they help to keep their own personal space clean? [/quote]

3 year old triplets and the others are 7, 9, and 14. The older kids help but I don't expect much more than having them do basic things to keep their rooms and bathrooms in order.[/quote]

I think I would just create a space using beach house rental carpet and easy to wipe off furniture.  Maybe have easy to clean shower liners instead of tile.  Limit access hours into toys, clothes, etc.  So that there is a certain time that they are dressing/brushing teeth and those things have to all be put away before toys can come out.  Toys have to be put away before t.v. can come on, etc.  Maybe have them do a quick vacuum/wipe down in between toy/t.v. time.

I don't see how a cleaning lady, even a daily cleaning lady is going to be able to keep everything clean if there is constant stuff all over the place.  I don't mean to imply that is the case at your house - you are probably very neat/orderly - just pointing out that organization will really help.

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I appreciate the reply. You're right that keeping the kids organized goes a long way to making sure the space can be clean at least most of the time. There's a lower level that we'll probably kid-proof so they'll be a little more free to make a mess and not have it drive me insane. The indoor/outdoor carpet is a great idea. [/quote]

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