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Why We Can’t Enjoy Our Nice Things
by Jessica Harper
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021
Originally Published: Dec. 8, 2017
“Oh, my home is just fine,” you insist. “My kids don’t create too much chaos, and they always tidy up after themselves.”
But let’s be real. That’s a fantasy. We all know the truth lurking beneath the surface. From endless juice spills to mountains of mail, and the stubborn splatters on your stove, it’s clear: this is why we can’t enjoy our nice things. Everything we cherish gets wrecked, muddied, or covered in pet hair.
Take the art of mess-making, for instance. My three-year-old, during his creative phase, discovered the joys of markers, crayons, and anything else he could find. He transformed our once-pristine hallway into a canvas of chaos, leaving behind streaks that no amount of cleaning solution could erase. Believe me, those marks are here to stay, much like an abstract masterpiece that no one asked for.
If you have boys, you know that toilet accuracy is a mere suggestion. Every one of them, even the dogs, seems to find the floor a better target when it’s raining outside. I constantly find myself either stepping in or sitting in the aftermath. And don’t get me started on the delightful experience of cleaning poop off the toilet seat, an endeavor my sons have mastered in the worst possible way.
Then there’s the dog’s contribution to the mess. My little one thought our couch was a gourmet buffet, chewing it down to the springs. After investing in a giant crate and new furniture from Goodwill, one glorious afternoon out of confinement was all it took for him to turn a cushion into his next chew toy. I may have shed a tear or two.
And let’s not forget the mud. It’s everywhere—tracked in from the backyard, smeared across the bathroom, and congealed at the bottom of the bathtub. It’s a testament to the wild adventures of childhood.
Books? They’re not safe either. Kids shelve them sideways, toddlers draw in them, and they become the building blocks of forts. Library books end up with juice stains and muddy fingerprints—definitely not the care they deserve.
Your electronics don’t fare any better. Coffee spills on your laptop? Check. A phone dropped in the toilet? Double check. Even the older kids, who should know better, manage to create chaos, leaving you with a hefty repair bill because, of course, you didn’t get insurance on that phone.
Pillows become makeshift fort materials, leaving you with a pile of deflated fluff and no place to sit down. And after a day of fort-building, your comforter is now a muddy landscape, rendering your bed a no-go zone.
You’re likely covered in stains, too, because spills aren’t limited to just the floor or furniture—they often find their way onto you. Your love-hate relationship with bleach is real, especially after ruining countless pairs of black yoga pants.
And don’t even get me started on the hidden grime under your couch or inside the minivan. Food in the car is a trap, especially when you let them have juice boxes. The remnants of that juice become a sticky nightmare that attracts fruit flies, making you dread the thought of letting anyone ride in there. But who has time to clean? We’re too busy dealing with the chaos of everyday life—scrubbing toilets and laundering comforters.
This is why we can’t enjoy nice things. It’s a relentless cycle of messes and mayhem that seems designed to keep us from ever having a moment of peace.
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Summary
In the chaos of parenting, maintaining a clean and nice home often feels impossible. From endless spills to the destruction caused by kids and pets, it’s clear that nice things quickly become casualties of family life. Despite the challenges, resources are available for those navigating pregnancy and planning for the future.
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