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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have just about had it with my family's slovenly ways.  No one but me seems to care whether the floor or tables are covered in clutter.  If someone opens a package, all the packaging is left on the table instead of disposed of.  Plates are left when people are finished eating.  DH is a slob and the kids have followed his lead.

I have tried many things.  I make them come and clean up their messes.  I have instituted daily family clean up time.  They do clean up then, but reluctantly.

Contrary to what they think, I do not enjoy nagging or reminding people over and over again of their responsibilities.  I have just about had it.  Even better, they seem to think they do all the work around here, mom doesn't do anything, and that they don't know why I am on them on cleaning, it would be fine without so much putting away.

Fine.  No more nagging, and I'm done cleaning up after people (which I do sometimes because it's just easier than getting that person to come back and clean up.  Live in clutter and filth if you want to.  I'm ok with it.  Natural consequences.

Anyone done this and had it work?

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How old are your kids?  I think you need to step back a bit - your DH is a slob.  Due to this, this will be harder than it would be if your DH was neat.  If you don't want your kids to be slobs, you will need to teach them not to be.  And you know what?  That includes reminding them daily to pick their stuff up.  Change your mindset - you are not nagging or reminding, you are teaching.  Institute whatever you need to.  Checklists, rewards, consequences (yes to mom serving the next meal on the meals dirt dishes), but teach your kids to not be slobs.[/quote]

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