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Don’t Stress, Parents. Your Cluttered Bathroom Is Just Fine
Updated: Oct. 6, 2023
You might feel a surge of panic when guests are on their way. It’s not the dishes piled in the sink that have you worried. Your guests can overlook the scuffed baseboards and the quirky art drawn in permanent marker on your walls. They can spot the dust that’s been accumulating since the early days of the Obama presidency—no one has the energy or ladders to tackle those high shelves, right? The mystery stain on the carpet? No biggie. The toys scattered everywhere—rubber swords in the dining room, wooden soldiers in the living room, and Legos lying in wait to ambush unsuspecting feet—are all part of the chaos. Your guests can handle that.
But the bathroom? That’s a different story.
There’s an unspoken expectation surrounding bathrooms. Society insists they should shine like a unicorn after a bleach bath. But let’s face it: if you have young kids, a pristine bathroom is a fantasy. You can keep your toilet clean and ensure nothing is growing in there, and that’s really all you need. Guests will step inside and feel more at home in your bathroom than any other part of your house because… guess what?
Normal: Your tub is a toy graveyard.
If you’re still in the early stages of parenting, you might think kids can tidy up. Spoiler alert: they can’t. So when you plop your little ones into a lukewarm bath because they’re covered in grime, they’ll inevitably demand toys. Things to pour, things to float—dinosaurs, aquatic animals, and inexplicable army men. And when it’s time to get out, chaos ensues. One child is pouring water out of the tub while another is “playing” with the first, leading to a mad dash to get everyone dried off. The tub toys? They’ll remain there, forgotten until you’re too drained to care. Sound familiar? Don’t worry, you’re not alone.
Normal: Your vanity resembles a beauty supply explosion.
Whether it’s a chaotic mess of cosmetics from a discount store or remnants from your college days (because you just can’t part with that glittery eyeshadow), your beauty space is probably all over the place. Your partner’s deodorant is crammed in there somewhere, too—this is his sacred space, after all.
Normal: Toothbrushes, everywhere.
You’ve got your toothbrush, your partner has theirs, and your kids? They’ve got at least two each, adorned with characters from their favorite shows and equipped with lights and sounds. Special toothpaste for kids, different from yours and your partner’s, adds to the mix. Yet, every day, your little ones leave their brushes on the sink, despite your best efforts to instill some cleanliness.
Normal: The floor is a minefield of stuff.
Clothes, towels, toys, and books all seem to congregate on the floor. It’s where you shed your garments, after all. The towel hooks may as well be decorative, as family members prefer to leave damp towels on the floor instead. And don’t forget the hand towels; they have a mysterious way of disappearing into the hands of children.
Normal: Your decor is, well, not Pinterest-worthy.
You might have a semblance of color coordination going on, but a small child is bound to ruin that with an accidental spill. You’re probably rocking a shower curtain from your college days and mismatched towels that have seen better days.
Normal: Dust and Rust
Dust accumulates on mirrors and surfaces faster than you can wipe it down. And those shower caddies? They’re a rusting testament to your bathroom’s chaos. You promise yourself you’ll take care of it—after all, you’ll find all the cleaning hacks on Pinterest eventually—but let’s be real: when you finally get a moment to breathe, you’d rather escape the madness and indulge in some self-care instead.
In short, your bathroom is perfectly fine. A quick scrub of the toilet, ensuring toilet paper is stocked, and tossing in a clean hand towel is all you really need. Your bathroom is more than acceptable for guests, especially those with kids. Because this is the reality of parenting: our spaces reflect the delightful chaos of life.
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