I just found a small hand

[SCHBR'smom]

I just had a flashback to this thread. I'm cleaning out the suburban and I flipped over the rear seats. Once again, I found a small hand. Also, a tiny kitty, an assortment of legos, and more trash than should be back there.

 

[kimmar067]

The 4 yr old was instructed to start cleaning her room and would come help when I was finished feeding the baby. I just checked on her and she is asleep in the middle of the mess with a my little pony teapot house next to her head (I know that house was on the shelf BEFORE she started cleaning). Picking up is hard work, I should know.

...I hope you took a picture of that...

 

[kimmar067]

I just had a flashback to this thread. I'm cleaning out the suburban and I flipped over the rear seats. Once again, I found a small hand. Also, a tiny kitty, an assortment of legos, and more trash than should be back there.

....I am sensing some kind of 'hand theme' here.......yeah , it's a 'gift', I know....

 

[funkychunkymonkey]

As far as cleaning, little parts and collections need boxes. It is possible to teach a little one to put all the ponies in one bin, all the mickeys in another bin.... Pictures help. then again mom tried this with me and well, my messy childhood just makes me a messy adult!

 

[disney1990]

I say embrace the chaos - it doesn't last as long as you think it will.

When my DD was little there were always toys everywhere. Oh man, those little Barbie and Polly Pocket pieces drove me crazy! My DMIL (who is a neat freak by the way) told me to not worry about it because one day DD would grow up and I'd be sad when there weren't toys lying around anymore. You know what? She's right. My DD will be 12 in August and now she's into her cell phone, IPod and computer. There's hardly a toy to be seen. She sure is growing up fast.....

I definitely agree. DD is at college. Somedays, I wish I was picking up small pieces of toys instead of fielding panic phone calls from so far away.