Good Moms Don’t Have to Have Sticky Floors.

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“Good Moms have sticky floors, messy kitchens, laundry piles, and happy kids.”

I’ve seen that quote all over the place, whether it’s been shared on social media or a farmhouse sign at the home decor store. It’s really popular among moms.

But I have to ask, Do we really believe this is true?

Does an unkept home mean I’m a good mom?

Are my kids really happy because the floors are sticky and they have no clean clothes to wear?

Because let me tell you, my kids’ emotions change in a split second, and I know it’s not dependent on whether or not the floor is mopped.

Can I get an amen?!

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So why do we like mom quotes like this?

How do they get viral shares on social media and even hung up in our homes?

Let me give it to you straight. Here comes some REAL TALK!

We like these quotes because deep down we want to know we are good moms, but we are afraid that we aren’t.

These signs tell us that we are good without having to work for it.

It encourages us to settle for mediocre and easy.

You see, WE LIKE EASY.

We like comfortable.

And messy, dirty houses are easy. They don’t require work or self-discipline. They don’t require us to change or develop good habits.

Let’s face it, kids are messy. Being a mom is hard work. There are countless messes to clean up and clothes to fold.

But that doesn’t mean we just give up and don’t do anything about them.

Here’s the thing.

My kids are happy when they have clean clothes. They enjoy helping me cook in a clean kitchen.

Helping with household chores makes them feel proud of themselves.

You know that sticky floors quote about a good mom whose house is a wreck? The kitchen is dirty, the laundry is piled high, but hey the kids are happy! Or are they? Find out why this quote is a lie and and excuse and what to do instead!  Good moms don't have sticky floors. #mom #parenting #cleanhouse

Quotes about good moms with sticky floors and the often quoted poem, “Babies Don’t Keep” are excuses.

Here are some lines from the poem:

“….Dishes are waiting and bills are past due
Pat-a-cake, darling, and peek, peekaboo

The shopping’s not done and there’s nothing for stew
And out in the yard there’s a hullabaloo
But I’m playing Kanga and this is my Roo
Look! Aren’t his eyes the most wonderful hue?
Lullabye, rockaby lullabye loo.

The cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow
But children grow up as I’ve learned to my sorrow.
So quiet down cobwebs; Dust go to sleep!
I’m rocking my baby and babies don’t keep.”

You see, I had a home just like the one described in this poem.

  • the bills were past due
  • there was nothing for supper
  • the laundry wasn’t done
  • my house needed to be dusted

But I wasn’t happy and neither was my family.

In fact I was barely surviving.

You know that sticky floors quote about a good mom whose house is a wreck? The kitchen is dirty, the laundry is piled high, but hey the kids are happy! Or are they? Find out why this quote is a lie and and excuse and what to do instead!  Good moms don't have sticky floors. #mom #parenting #cleanhouse

Do good moms have sticky floors?

Let’s get honest about our sticky floors.

Is your kitchen really dirty because you were spending time with your children?

Is there no food in the house because you were rocking your baby?

Or were you distracted by other things like your phone, Netflix, book, or something else?

Now, of course being a mom is a lot of work! And young kids, especially babies need extra time and attention.

But they aren’t what is keeping us from having a clean home.

Let’s be honest here.

It’s us.

The moms.

I can say that because I am a mom. So I’m not just pointing a finger at you. I got honest with myself and pointed that finger at myself.

I realized I was made for more than feeling like I could never get ahead on the laundry, never have a clean kitchen, never have supper ready.

I knew better, and I made changes.

I quit blaming my messy home on everyone and everything else and instead took ownership.

When I stopped blaming everyone else, I got the power back. I took responsibility for my sticky floors and started cleaning them as part of my weekly cleaning routine.

The burden of an overwhelming, messy house lifted when I realized that it didn’t have to stay that way. I had the power within myself to make changes. And I’m much happier. So is my family.

Get honest with yourself.

What is the REAL reason for your sticky floors?

Maybe you are distracted by other things. Or maybe you just don’t know how to balance it all.

I love teaching other women how to manage their homes well so that they can spend more time with their families and better take care of themselves.

It’s time to start enjoying your home again and stop feel like there is always something you are behind on.

Let’s change the mindset to something else.

~ I’m a good mom because I’ve realized that we function better in a home that isn’t chaotic, messy, and dirty.

~ I’m a good mom because I teach my children how to be responsible and clean up their toys, wipe down the table, vacuum the floor, and make their beds.

~ I’m a good mom who occasionally has sticky floors.

~ I’m a good mom who throws in one load of laundry a day to keep it from piling up.

~ I’m a good mom who cleans the kitchen because my family likes to eat!

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2 thoughts on “Good Moms Don’t Have to Have Sticky Floors.

  1. This whole thing is judgy and way off base. I don’t know what kind of audience you’re popular with, but as a stay at home mom with many other SAHM friends, it’s not us.

    1. Hi SAHM, thank you for the feedback. I understand that I came off as judgy, but I don’t think I’m off base. In fact, it was only when I became judgmental and honest with myself that I was able to make changes in my own SAHM life. Changes that helped me get out of the overwhelm and chaos.
      I may not not be what you’re looking for, but I’ve helped thousands of SAHM’s who want to balance motherhood and homemaking instead of living in a constant state of mess and chaos. If you and your friends eventually decide you want that too, I’ll be here for you!

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