Home Cleaning - Re: New Stay at home Dad -AKA- Domestic God - needs helpful suggestions on managing a home. [Very,

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Re: New Stay at home Dad -AKA- Domestic God - needs helpful suggestions on managing a home. [Very,

Donna in Texas

2006-12-02, 8:25 pm

The Ranger wrote:
> While there are many of the ideals I strongly agree with, the OP
> wasn't asking for parenting help.<G>
>
> ObTopic: Don't try and be a super-dad Stepford wife. No one cares
> how organized or clean your house is unless it's your own mother.
> Clean a couch off, the clear the coffeetable of mail and newspapers,
> and provide the guests with hot coffee or tea. They're there to
> visit their friend, not compare cleanliness ratings. (Unless, of
> course, you invite the HOA president over for a visit.)

You are right on both counts! Your advice is great for being self-confident
enough to be yourself. That's the kind of person that people really feel
comfortable visiting. We had a new CEO in my organization, and we were all
concerned from rumors, etc. But I heard that his wife's house was always
messy, and I immediately loved her. Ditto our pastor's wife.

I have a magnet on my fridge that says, "An immaculate house is the sign of
a mis-spent life."

Donna

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