The downside of independent play
March 14, 2008 – 7:00 am
Five minutes. That’s all it took.
(weary sigh)
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By Mrs. Fussy Fussypants on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
Dude, that’s my house, but with 4 boys.
~sighs~
I feel your pain!
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By damselandfamily on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
I feel your pain.
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By We are THAT family on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
That child has a GIFT, I tell you. Enroll him immediately in some kind of disaster preparedness school. Amazing.
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By McMama on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
Q’s room looks like this, and I cry whenever I think about cleaning it up. He was “looking for” a particular toy. Ugh.
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By Deb - Mom of 3 Girls on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
LOL, Becca can do the same thing - to Abby and Hannah’s room in no time flat… Sigh.
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By shaz on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
i know!!!!!!! good lord, i know! :)
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By Carla Stream on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
Oh yeah. So there.
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By Maureen on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
Ouch. Was that an F5 tornado that hit????
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By Trenches of Mommyhood on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
Hey! I just bought those same train sheets for the boyz!
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By Tuesday Girl on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
I know how it is.
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By JJ on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
Picture is worth a thousand words. Sooo glad all 3 of my boys are grown!
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By Rima on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
Ha! And about 5 hours, in C.J. time, to clean up.
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By Feener on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
oh man !!! five minutes…crazy !!
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By missburrows on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
But look, the mirror isn’t even askew!
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By mommypie on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
That’s painful. Check out the pic I posted Wednesday - looks just like yours but way more pink. Holy tornado children.
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By Not the Queen on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
Nice Ikea baskets. Aren’t they fabulous?
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By janet on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
uh. when did you sneak into my house and take a picture of my son’s bedroom?
(and he’s 18… it doesn’t get better)
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By Rosie on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
I’m guessing that’s CJ’s independent play not yours!!
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By Clink on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
OMG!! I need to show this to Spouse…he is a total neat freak and under the impression that kids can play neatly…bahahaha
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By Erin on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
That is exactly the reason my children do NOT have any toys in their rooms…and we don’t give them an easy dresser until they are older. INdependent play my butt! He was thinking: if she won’t play with me, at least she’ll have to help me clean up.
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By Sara on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
Isn’t it amazing, it takes me FOREVER to sort through their toys, get them back into the bins (which pictures and words) that say Cars, Balls, Men, Other. And them 5 minutes to DISTROY! ugh
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By Nola on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
Dear God. Ignorance is bliss. I don’t want to see the future of life with Sun….
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By ReesePie on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
That is just incredible.
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By Wendy on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
I would entitle this “Rainy Afternoon” or “Playdate.”
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By Jen on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
It’s funny because it’s not my house. Except for the fact that that’s almost exactly how my house looks right now.
Sigh.
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By Stephanie on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
What is it with kids and tearing the house apart?! My life consists of walking behind my children picking up toys as they move through the house. Bleh.
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By Heidi on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
Oh, but this makes me feel so much better. It’s not just my kids!!!
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By HRH on Mar 15, 2008 | Reply
That is seriously funny, painful and relatable.
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By Annie on Mar 15, 2008 | Reply
I’ll take a messy room if it meant Miss E would play independently for 5 minutes instead of plaguing me. Constantly!
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By lapa on Mar 15, 2008 | Reply
que desarrumação / What a mass….
let me tell you!
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By Mama Drama Jenny, the Bloggess on Mar 15, 2008 | Reply
Holy crap. It takes us at least 15 minutes to get to that level.
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By Gustogirl on Mar 15, 2008 | Reply
ah, the joys!!
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By AFRo on Mar 15, 2008 | Reply
Geez. That’s impressive. I’m so sorry, but mine’s looks that same way x 2. Ugh.
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By carrie on Mar 16, 2008 | Reply
2 words:
I know.
Welcome to the jungle, my friend.
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By Mrs. Schmitty on Mar 16, 2008 | Reply
Oh I have SO been there!
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By All Adither on Mar 16, 2008 | Reply
You should get the cops on the bast@rds that did that to your house, man.
Angie
http://www.AllAdither.com
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By Jenni on Mar 16, 2008 | Reply
It’s the pure futility of cleaning that leads to post-child madness.
I’m convinced.
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By Heather on Mar 17, 2008 | Reply
And 35 to clean it up.
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By jennifer on Mar 17, 2008 | Reply
Sigh is right.
I made this mistake this morning.
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