Laundry Tip for the Family
By Carol from West Milton, OH
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I totally agree with last post. Let the kids be kids. They will be grown up like we are soon enough. They should put their cloths away but not have to be in charge of doing their laundry. We always complain the kids are growing up so fast. We make them. I am sure when they get old enough and on their own they will do their own laundry.
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If the mom's have to work outside the home and need help then they should teach the husbands how to help, not the children. It is enough for the children to keep their rooms clean. I am saying this as a working mom.
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louel53 wonders why Mom is doing the washing and folding. Well, when I had 5 little ones they were 12, 5,3,1, and newborn, Two were husband's grandchildren who moved in and stayed 2 years. As the boys got older Dad kept them working outside so much that I did it so they could have some play time. I saw it as my contribution to the family...along wiht all the cleaning, cooking, etc.
Post by Glenn'sMom
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I don't know why mom is washing and folding!!! Give each kid a basket, and have another one just for whites, as most kids don't have many whites. Kids do their own laundry, fold, and put away. Or sometimes they don't fold and put away, in which case they wear them wrinkled. There is no need for busy moms to be doing laundry for kids older than 6. Post directions by the machines so kids know how much softener to add, what setting for whites, and so on. Laundry is such an easy chore for each person to do for himself.
Post by louel53
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No children left in my home but this works for the 2 of us.
I have 4 containers in our closet, for dark colors---light clorox wash---- medium color no clorox and delicates.
Hubby has been trained to put all his clothes in the appropiate container and when they are full, I just dump them in the washer without having to sort and touch dirty laundry .
Post by Lily May
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I taught my kids to do their own wash at a fairly early age, 9 or 10. Teach them to check their pockets, turn their clothes right side out, unbunch the socks, do a light and a dark load, how to measure the soap and what water temperature to use. It really cut down on the laundry I had to do once they were older. Sometimes they would help each other out. It also helped them when they left home because they had the skills to take care of themselves. It's worth a try but even just sorting, checking pockets (you can always double check) and turning clothes right side out really saves you time at the washer.
Susan from ThriftyFun
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I don't do this, however, I do have a laundry sorter in which all items are placed in sections for whites, brights and darks. When I need to do a load I can just reach in, grab some laundry and toss it into the washer. I do however, want to get some of those collapsible laundry bins in a smaller size so that I can put their folded items into them and have them carry it all up to their rooms at once so I am not running up and down the stairs all day or have laundry folded all over my living room :)
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Years ago I had 5 children in my home and was trying to work at least part time. I found this idea to be of great value and time saving. My boys would each take their basket and I was done!
Post by Glenn'sMom
RE: Laundry Tip for the Family
Thanks so much for the tip. I will definatly try this. Laundry is out of control in my house.
Anna
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