40 Parents Post Unfiltered Pictures Of Their Rooms To Show The World What A House With Children Truly Looks Like
When you have kids, you can bid farewell to order, tidiness, and cleanliness, despite the falsehoods that social media and influencer parents would have you believe.
How many of you swoon over the bedrooms on Instagram? I'm guilty, but I know you are too.
The problem here isn't about swooning over tidy and staged rooms; the issue is believing that those rooms belong to a family with small kids. It's impossible.
A lot of people, including myself, used to think that parenthood is a smooth ride and that nothing can stop you from keeping your house clean. I mean, how difficult can it be to ensure everything is in its place?
It's not only difficult, but it's also a challenge you have to overcome... I don't know, maybe six million times a day? You clean the house in the early morning before your kids wake up, but five seconds after they wake up, it's dirtier than you ever thought possible.
How do you explain that?! You can't.
Kids are messy, and they have to be; otherwise, they're not kids. Ever seen a grown-up throwing food, splashing paint, and having a full-blown tantrum?
Oh wait, then there was a Karen. My bad.
The point is, parents with small kids have so much to do that keeping the house spick-and-span is the least of their priorities. Getting through the day and ensuring the kids are fine is the top priority.
So all parents who are constantly apologizing for your unkempt rooms, please don't. We promise not to judge.
1. We feel you, mom.
alkellzz2. There's always something to dump everything else in.
starlitdaydream3. Still looks better than some kids' homes I know.
kloreneong
4. Yep, it's everywhere but on the table.
ruckdashelmama
5. She looks so exhausted.
_emilyhayes23
That kind of exhaustion shows up in the room, too.
6. Well, at least the colors are great.
VLonghorn07
7. Oh boy.
Jessica95432269
8. They're magical.
__apf__
9. We're still waiting for the right time to fold them.
DugasBourdon
10. For us, it takes seconds. And it's not a compliment.
Aitchess55
11. Still pretty good for a toddler!
Turra_bear
12. Very relatable.
xTrishMaldonado
13. So what if it's four months past Christmas... no one cares.
CareBoogaBear
14. Hey Pennywise!
McginnisNini
15. Well, get some rest first, mama.
kayla_marsh
This mess battle feels like asking a sister to move out after a cleaning conflict.
16. Reminds me of the old times...
mer_hartley
17. It will take more than a year to sort that out, I promise you.
MaekItSparkle
18. Well, as long as the kids are happy.
motherrtris
19. LOL.
lisaH4N53N
20. As long as you're having fun, don't care about what others think.
sweetblissx
21. Technically, because the bed is big and higher, which makes cleaning and messing easier.
poetruberson
22. This brings back many terrifying memories.
GertjeKayla
23. At least you don't have to buy a separate fort and slide.
AiryHoney1
24. ROFL.
SiobunnieRN
25. Hey, the TV or desktop screen is still working. I think you made it.
youhveverything
26. Better late than never, I say.
PlourdeKaren
27. Kids grow up fast...
sarambrinton
28. Wow.
timabila07
29. Get some rest, mama.
mmmdeliciouspie
30. Oh, it's going to stay there for more than tomorrow.
AnnaDBrandt
31. Well, it's neat.
cyb0rgbette
32. The kids are happy, so it's a win-win.
g_in_cle
33. Dogs won't judge you.
LucyBby04
34. ROFL.
i_am_camilo
35. LOL.
GaryGnu66274907
36. Now, this is sweet!
JoeSmit86701958
37. Only 1,000 times? Boy, you have no idea.
YesChefQuese
38. LOL.
ambslandd
39. These kinds of comments are hurtful. Please be considerate.
M_M121514
In Summary...
Now that you've seen how other houses with children are, if you're a spouse, please help each other out. Nothing pains one so much as being the only one cleaning the mess of children you both made!
Don't criticize a parent for not cleaning. They're not 'not cleaning' for fun; it's just too much at times.
The only way to find out is to step into their shoes and see how much work it is to be a parent. To all parents out there, you've got this.
Messy rooms are part of the story when kids are involved.
For more family tension, read whether someone is wrong to decline their parents’ move-in request during a housing crisis: declining parents moving in during a housing crisis.
