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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Is there a way for kids to be neat and also be happy and normal?[/b] My kids were in daycare before and loved their toys at home and didn’t trash things. I actually think my kids are cleaner than others. On play dates I see them picking up the legos and crayons after the play date is over. [/quote]

At the ages of 1 and 3?  No.  "Being neat" is beyond their developmental capabilities. Sorry, OP. That's just the way it is.[/quote]
I agree with this.  But daycares and nursery schools make it work.  They let kids be messy, silly and creative.  They let them make a mess.  Then they clean up.  There is a time for everything.

OP your dishes, vacuuming, bathroom and laundry times sound pretty normal.  People who tell you otherwise probably aren't paying attention, or they had house cleaners so they aren't too aware of how long cleaning takes.  Your issue is picking up each room.  If it takes 15 min *per room* at the end of the day, you haven't done enough cleanup with the kids during the day.  
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