Someone please tell me I am bonkers

[Anordinarymum]

We are going to the coast at the weekend, staying in a nice hotel. The sea air, dog walks on the beach, fish and chips, the whole shebang because I know how to holiday :)

We are only going for a couple of nights.

Thank God they emptied the brown bin this morning because I am going to fill it. The garden is getting scalped, the house will be cleaned - I swear it will. Windows washed, clothes laundered, ironing basket emptied, beds changed because you always have to change the bedding before you go away don't you?
Floors washed, kitchen blitzed, bins emptied, bathroom will be hotel clean.
As we drive away I will be emotional.
Every time I go away I am like this. I turn into a maniac.
What is wrong with me people?

You're bonkers.

HTH!

My mum always thoroughly cleans the house, changes bedding, clears all laundry etc. before going on holiday. It drove me mad as a kid because it spoilt the exciting build-up. Now, I just think she's bonkers to still be doing it

I’m the same, have to clean the entire house and clean bedding to come home to.

Quite sane
Nothing worse than returning from holiday of Any length to a load of housework

Coming home from holiday to a ton of housework is depressing. I'm not especially house proud but always do a big clean and tidy before a trip.

I do this too. I LOVE coming home to a spotless house.

I wouldn't want to come home from holiday to a messy house. That would be very depressing to me.

My mum does this before she goes abroad. She always phones before getting on a flight to say she loves us and she’s cleaned the house so she’s not embarrassed if something happens to them and someone has to go into their house!

I can understand why people do this - wanting to come home to a perfect house after a holiday is understandable.

But you do have to balance it with your sanity before you leave (and that of your partner/ family).

My ex was so obsessive about doing this when we went away that it actually became quite controlling and upsetting and it was detrimental to everyone's wellbeing.

If that happens then it doesn't actually add to the relaxation of a holiday, it just causes stress.

Nothing wrong with you. There's nothing worse than coming home to a messy house when you get back from your holiday. You can empty all your bags and cases without having to worry about the housework too.

I do a tidy up before I go so I don't come back to a complete mess. You sound bonkers but I'm just jealous.

Can’t tell you that, because I’m the same.

You’re bonkers

Can I come and stay at your house while you’re away it sounds lovely?

I don't think I've ever had a spotless house!

Not bonkers. I'm jealous that you find the energy to do this (I have the will to do it but am always too busy with other stuff before a holiday). It will make your holiday all the more special to come back to a shiny house.

And- jealous your brown bin is being emptied. Ours aren't! Mine's overflowing! No way I'm putting that now-stinky vegetation in my car to take to the tip myself. And no sign of a refund from the council of our brown bin charges either.

I’m a very messy person…. Until I’m going away somewhere and then the house becomes spotless!

You're doing the right thing OP. Echoing what others have posted, you cannot come home to a mess, it just won't do.

I've been on a cleaning spree today and it feels great. Only a matter of time before the kids are back from school to ruin it .

Christmas and new year is my time to shine. House gets blitzed before the decorations go up and then again some time between Christmas and the new year -as I am a control freak who can't stand clutter

Nothing wrong with you by my book, OP 😄 nothing like coming back to a nice clean house.

I'm the same, blitz the whole house before I go away. Love coming out to a clean house and clean sheets on the beds.

I'm exactly the same. I literally leave for holiday by backing out of the house hoovering as I go! All beds changed, aero dishes, zero washing and all sinks / toilets bleached

Surely the spotless sheets and everything would have just gathered dust after not being touched or moved for a week/two weeks?

Also if I return in the evening or later, I'm sweaty and dishevelled from travel (especially if it involves a flight) and so tired I just want to collapse in bed. The time to freshen everything up is the following morning.

I would love to leave my house clean and tidy but I can EITHER clean and tidy the house OR do the laundry and packing for 5 people including 3 small children. I can’t do both. And said small children will mostly be destroying any tidyish corner of the house while I feverishly shove things into suitcases. Our house always looks like a bomb has hit it as we drive away and most of the time when we are at home.

I’m in awe of those who manage to do both.

I would hate to come home from holiday to an untidy house!
This Is why I do it I get soo stressed about this before I go away!!

I don't want to sound like a dick but I never have any idea how people have time for this. I'm always so but with packing, planning and finishing off stuff at work I couldn't have the house immaculate too. Maybe I'm lazy?!

I always used to clean the house before going away. Now the DC are older and stay at home when I go away, I purposely DON'T clean the house as I know it'll be messy when I get back!

I used to do this. Then a few years ago l pulled my back somehow dusting the skirting boards... couldn't walk for 3 days and missed a holiday..never again. Now l leave it basically tidy but no deep cleaning.