I can not get in the mood todo anything again today

Hi jugsjugs I feel the same way and it's just husband and I. Therefore, I don't understand why I feel this way. Take care Snow

That is hard to do, constantly picking up after others. I have learned to relax and just do what really needs to be done, and work on the other things a little at a time. Life is to short to be constantly upset over some things. Some things can wait, and get those kids to help you.

I thought of my daughter as soon as I read this. She has so often said the same thing. I have been at her house many times when it was a mess and in my heart I know she is not a dirty or filthy person, but she is very active with the children, she has only two kids but they're busy all the time. The way I see it is like this. That is your home and if someone doesn't like it then don't come over. Please believe me when the day comes the kids will move out and you will miss the clutter. When you get old you will be like me, no kids and nothing but time to clean the house. Take Care my dear friend and don't worry it'll all come out in the wash.

i feel the same,but not with the kids,,i started digging the garden over on sunday but i still haven't finished it,i just can't seem to get in the mood,i need to finish it though as i'm having my gravel delivered next week,,oooppps

You shouldnt be depressed about it. The kids are just being themselves. They love you, but they just dont know how to show it. Take it as their token of appreciation :)

oh you and I are exactly the same... I get so fed up of picking up after everyone, my house seems like it is constantly in a mess and I hate it... whats more when the weather is hot it is the last thing you want to do... I have some washing up to do, and it will have to wait until the morning now because I just cannot be bothered and I am too tired... it seems to take a lot to find motivation these days, and i agree it does seem so pointless when the second you clear up, it gets trashed all over again, worse thing is it is not always the kids!

I have gotten everything on my to do list for the week done already. I am about to shift into "procrastinate" mode!

Cheer up, please, as tomorrow will be a new day. With children it is never a waste because as annoying as they can be, you are the only light at the end of their tunnel. They need you. Of course, cleaning up the mess is not as important as loving them and giving them guidance. Why are they not cleaning up their own mess, by the way?

sometimes, kids really put us to the limit and all we have to do is bear with them. just like the cartoon story said, "if you can't beat them, join them". so play with them and put the entire house in a mess. and after the mess, you let them clean the house with you.

I think you are alittle depressed. Take care of yourself and don't sweat the small stuff.

There are days like that and if you're a woman, times of the month etc. I recently started taking much more Vit D3, 6000 mg per day, it is giving me so much more energy and helping my mood swings. Good to check with your health provider and look into this on the Internet, but it might help you.

I know how you feel. Sometimes I get tired when I just think of all there is I have to do.

Hey, I'm not the only one that feels like this. I have been trying despirately to get my house clean and then as soon as I feel like I've made great progress in that direction, the children decide to bring their friends in the house and all of the progress that I've made gets destroyed and I have to start all over again. It is really something that gets on my nerves. I wish if I had things to do over again that I would have not put carpet in my living room because it really is more trouble than it is really worth.

I think that cycle runs like that cause you are fighting against the current. I think you should allow them to mess things up in a way that ends up all being fixed up. Find creative ways to make this happen in you favor.

hijugsjugs lookie here you are the mom, they are the children, when they mess up things whats wrong with saying now you have messed things up. you can now straighten them up again. and I mean now. You are the mom,its not mean to ask the kids to pick up and cleanup, as when they grow up they are going to have to know how to keep an apt. clean as they go out on their own, and what better time to start with then right now. I taught my two to pick up and they even began to like to do this as it pleased mom and then mom was a lot more pleasant to them. a little tough love once in awhile is in order as you are the adult ,they are the kids, and the adults do rule jugsjugs as they cannot rule your house. sure you love them to pieces but they make a mess,they can and should be taught to clean it up. I have been there and done that when I was much younger. You must be a bit tougher okay.

Children will to so. You can't prevent them. It's their nature. You have to tolerate.

I have days like that quite regularly! It’s difficult for me because I enjoy the peace, the quiet and the tidy house while my daughter is at school but when she comes home, usually with a friend or two the place is trashed within the first ten minutes and being the time of day when I have to attend to dinner the mess just stays there for hours. During the school holidays keeping the house clean is a losing battle so I give up. If anybody comes to visit he or she will have to grin and bear it; I do every day

I dont have my own kids but i can understand through what oyu are going.When my nephew comes here my home looks like there was earthquake.Its depressing.I too was somewhat same mood her yesterday.Thats just a loss of time and energy.

Everyone has bad days! Kids and sometimes husbands always seem to mess up in no time what we spend all day cleaning up. Take some time off and maybe you will feel more like doing something tomorrow.

I do feel that way too at times.