To just strip their room leave a bed wardrobe and books only

[Shinyshoes1]

I am sick and tired of my 14 year old and 10 year old rooms.

They are vile, i've just been in there and I am horrified at the shit tip that it is. I'm fucking raging as i've just fallen over, just looking for a book.

There are used tissues, paper, books, pants, odd socks, peices of wood, can,, scrisp wrappers, broken bits of toys.

I just want to strip the room back to basics just leaving a bed, books and their wardrobe. Nothing else. Even ripping up the carpet as I have no idea what colour it should be.

I'm fuming

There is not even sheets on their disgusting beds, DS1 has resorted to sleeping in a sleeping bag on the floor as it's such a state he'd rather do that than actually do something about his bed or room.

I can't believe how many of you be slaves for your children! How will they learn how to clean and look after things properly if you do it for them?!

By the time I was 16 I could iron, my room was spotless and I would do chores to make money and then go into town with my friends, and now I am sensible with money, I take good care of my belongings and have a real sense of pride in my appearance and my home.

Op there is nothing wrong with teaching your kids how to look after themselves and their things. Blimey they are awake for what 12-14 hours? they can take an hour cleaning their rooms and showering and then go be kids and young and free!! Contrary to popular belief IT WILL NOT KILL THEM

Apologies if I post twice. Bloody phone.

I can't believe how many of you be slaves for your children! How will they learn how to clean and look after things properly if you do it for them?!

By the time I was 16 I could iron, my room was spotless and I would do chores to make money and then go into town with my friends, and now I am sensible with money, I take good care of my belongings and have a real sense of pride in my appearance and my home.

Op there is nothing wrong with teaching your kids how to look after themselves and their things. Blimey they are awake for what 12-14 hours? they can take an hour cleaning their rooms and showering and then go be kids and young and free!! Contrary to popular belief IT WILL NOT KILL THEM

Apologies if I post twice. Bloody phone.

Maybe remove all electrical stuff first.

I rarely venture into my DSs room

I cant shut the door on their rooms as they don't have one, neither do I Courtesy of ExP and some very half arsed finished building works.

I can't just shut the door either unfortunately, much as I'd like to, because DD1 shares a room with DD2 and we have to be able to get to her cot when it's dark, so any miscellaneous crap on the floor is lethal.

What annoys me the most is the chuntering and whining when I tell her to clear up, as if it's a new concept and I'm being unreasonable!

My dd (9) can change her own bed and make it properly and hoover and dust her room. she wouldn't generally do it unless I told her but she can and does do it.

I'd expect a 14 yr old to be able to follow your orders and sort his room out, but in reality, he won't ubless you take away stuff.

Only the other week, I did say to DH that we should take everything out of DDs room (she hoardes everything) and start again; introduing only the very necessary.