Is it just me or is every Stay-At-Home Mom's busiest day......Monday??? As a kid, I dreaded Mondays because it meant going back to school. I wasn't a total fan of school. But, as a Mom, I can't stand Mondays because it means cleaning up from the weekend. Yikes!!
I'm LDS, a Mormon for anyone that reads this and gets confused by the acronym. Actually the only people reading this probably already know I'm Mormon. But just a clarification for my many fans around the world. Hee Hee!! Anyway........ because Sunday, the Sabbath, is our holy day. It is also our day of rest. I take that to heart. Cooking tends to be a little more simple. Believe me, I've got a thousand things I could be doing rather than resting. Forcing myself to rest is a type of work by itself. None-the-less, my spirit and body need the Sabbath and I'm grateful for the commandment.
The funny part is that because my family also rests, no one picks up anything. Of course the dishes are done (usually) and we don't leave garbage around. That's a no brainer. But, my boys seem to leave books, papers, crayon bins, clothes and toys everywhere! I really don't want to clean it up on Sunday because once I get started ....... inertia takes over and I can't stop. The Sabbath is ruined. In my mind, while cleaning, I get all grumbly. "Why isn't anyone cleaning up after themselves... Aarrgh!! Messy boys! Are girls this messy?? No way did my kid just walk right over his own stuff without putting it away!! Am I the only one that notices how messy things are today?"
Once I'm grumbly, I take it out on everyone. Yuck! That ruins the Sabbath too. I'm sure the commandment does not say "Keep the Sabbath Day Holy BUT get all grumbly." I definitely don't want to trade the family time that we have on Sunday for clean up time. We play, laugh, read, relax together, play board games, visit with family, sometimes have close friends for dinner. Nothing large. No parties or sporting events. It's a great day to spend connecting with my husband and children. Enjoying the day and not worry about any type of work. But some days it takes a ton of energy not to spend the day cleaning my house.
So......in my house on Monday, I spend tons of time just picking up after my entire family. Straightening, vacuuming , putting stuff away. Is this how it is for you?
Aargghh!! Mondays!!!
5 comments:
I love Mondays--is that wierd? It's my day to to tackle the house, laundry and go to the grocery store. I feel like it is a great way to start the week. I totally feel you on the cleaning and Sabbath Day. I need to take example from you and just relax a little more on the Lord's Day.
Do you remember the primary song, "Saturday is a special day, it's the day we get ready for Sunday."
We've been practicing that and it really feels good come Sunday morning. But like you, come Sunday night, things start to get a little cluttered.
That said, we wouldn't do anything else on Sunday. It's an amazing blessing to have that day to rest and refocus.
By the time Monday rolls around, I'm very anxious to get back to work. Hopefully, I can help a little more around the house, however, so I don't leave my wife with a Monday morning disaster!
-Brian
I really want to honor the Sabbath day, but it is my kid's hardest day of the week. Church is always at the wrong time and they are ornery and tired...and I tend to follow suit and copy their moods...I really should be less of a sheep in that regard. Maybe when they aren't so little it will be easier?!! One can hope!
I so hear you on the monday morning mess that is left behind from the weekend! I try really hard to enjoy Sunday with my family and not clean.... and it takes a lot of effort for me not to! Our house explodes on the weekend. What is up with that? Maybe I should try more simple meals on Sunday like you... that's a really good idea. I love monday night when I have the kids in bed and everything is back in order! :)
Bry should be able to remember "52 pickup". Everyone picks up... great activity. Can be done on any given day, even Sunday, just before they want to eat or have a treat. You could use a timer and have something special to give away, OR serve the Sunday dessert after the completion of pickup. I used to get pretty grumpy myself if I was left to clean up after everyone. Sometimes we would say, pick up 10 things and put away... you can make it different each time.
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