"Mom wants me to clean, the maid is coming today," was something I heard entirely too frequently from friends growing up. Their maids would come into the house, vacuum, tidy things, make the beds, throw out any papers sitting around, snatch up any cash they unearthed, use the same rag to clean their toilet as their kitchen counters, and mop the floor with brown water. Parents weren't usually around when the cleaning service stopped by, but the children/teenagers were. Parents would think the kids were full of it when they described what they saw.
Teach your kids to clean. Blast music while you do, make it a fun experience every Saturday morning. It's going to be healthier for your family overall.
/end rant.
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