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[quote=Anonymous][quote]My kids are in elementary school and middle school now, so it's not even about toys anymore but just stuff--papers, shoes, books, jackets, hair brushes, etc. No one picks up after themselves, and I'm tired of nagging people about it.[/quote]

BTDT wasting my breath. I solved this problem you describe in the quote by getting a large clear storage bin and putting everything not picked up in it everyday. I did a sweep nightly. When anyone whined about this or that missing, I pointed to the box in the laundry room. If it wasn't in the box, it was not my problem.

Swiffer dusters and mops for in between cleanings. The kids can do that.

Don't bother with furniture until they leave home. Find some nice slipcovers. I just bought some from Wayfair for pet hair. You can even buy those in bundles according to what size you need. I bought contrasting colors and they are fantastic. Washable and can be vacuumed or a lint roller pass picks up hair.

Your kids are old enough now so they should each be given a task according to what you know they can do. If you want a tight ship, make whatever you decide stick. Once the objective is firmly in place, never let a task be skipped. When you do that you will lose.

Dad was enforcer in our house. I wrote up the jobs to be done and by whom on a white board put where all could see. He made sure they did their jobs and his too. No fighting, no crying, no back talk, just do the job. BTW, each job was barely 10 mins. to complete. Things run smoothly and get done. Punishment for not completing said job ?  You don't get any snacks, after dinner desert, no games, tv, phone, computer time.

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