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I hate going to my mothers house 😤

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cornishgirl17 · 02/09/2017 13:35

I don't usually judge on how clean peoples houses are (I am ocd but I do admire people who are more relaxed).

However, over the last year my Mother has really let her house go, she doesn't work so that isn't an excuse. She doesn't get out of bed until noon then moans she had no time to clean....

I'm starting to avoid going there with my two Lo's as they leave her house filthy.

She has about eight cats and two
Dogs. I have a dog and the hair is enough but with that many animals she really needs to keep on top of things and vacuum regularly. She only hoovers once or twice a week and this is just usually a quick hoover and there is hair EVERYWHERE. Mu partner is allergic and I believe my daughter is too as she gets all sneezy and itchy after being there. I think keeping on top of the hair would help. My kids end up with it all stuck to their clothes, feet and hands and her kitchen floor is disgusting from where the cats and dogs have been in out. I understand, pets (and children) are messy but this looks like it hasn't been cleaned in months.

My daughter has had many pairs of socks and tights binned after going there as the grime on them will not come out in the wash.

Like I said, I don't usually judge on how clean a house is. There are more important things in life.

But the hair is everywhere! And I feel really grubby after being there.

I don't know how to approach it. I'm just fed up of having to pick hair off everything when I get home.

Surely if you have so many pets you need to be keen on vacuuming! Sometimes once a day with a white dog isn't quite enough here! 😂

I can't avoid her house forever!

Also, she hardly ever worms and flea treats her dog (she treats when symptoms are present but not as a precaution like we do) as she cannot afford it. I also get paranoid over this.

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olderandnowiser · 02/09/2017 13:51

It sounds to me like your mum might have depression.

Wolfiefan · 02/09/2017 13:53

Your child is allergic? So just tell her you have to meet elsewhere.

Gillian1980 · 02/09/2017 21:55

Your mum sounds depressed. Can she afford getting any help in?

Just don't take your kids round there if you dislike it so much. I don't take my dd to my dps house as they smoke like chimneys and I don't want dd in that environment. We just see them elsewhere instead.

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Boatmistress17 · 02/09/2017 21:56

Can you not just grab the hoover and give it the once over when you go round?

cornishgirl17 · 03/09/2017 10:01

She does suffer with depression but she has done for as long as I remember so it's not a new thing. She has help for it too.

She has my stepdad and three teenage children at home to help. My 21 year old brother doesn't do a thing. My mum, her younger two and my stepdad went on holiday a couple weeks ago. My brother did not do a thing all week. He works but even so... he could of done something.

I don't actually know if my child is definitely allergic but her daddy is and she gets all itchy and sore eyes afterwards so it's a possibility.

I would like to help but haven't really got time to. I have two children, one with special needs and a toddler. My partner works long hours so I haven't got the time to pop over by myself at all. Plus I wouldn't know where to start. There is hair everywhere!

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