Why hasn't anyone invented this yet? Um, probably because everyone is too busy doing stupid laundry. I know it's not "green" but think of all the water we would save. And soap. And time. I'm all for it. Please someone, get on this.
I posted on facebook today about hating the never ending chore of laundry. Turns out I'm not the only one! It's always there. I'm on my 4th load today and there are already a few dirty things in the basket. It. Never. Stops. And there are only 4 of us!
A friend mentioned that at least my kids were older and didn't make as much of a mess. I do have to agree. There's nothing worse that spit up and blow out laundry. Been there and I'm glad we are past it. But now laundry has taken a different turn. We have sports practices now so that's usually an additional outfit change. Not to mention the baseball pants, uniform, special socks....and if you have a game two nights in a row, be sure to get on it as soon as you come home from the first game. While my son has no problem wearing dirty, stinky clothes....a few of the moms may notice that you just got there and he's already covered in dirt stains from sliding. Then you have to make up some lame lie like "Darn him, he slid as soon as we got out of the car and is already filthy!" Admit it. You've all done it.
My daughter is now doing her own laundry. Probably because I never know what is clean and what is dirty and nothing makes it to the basket. She now has a basket in her room and does it on Saturdays. I've noticed that she's now wearing jeans more than once? Coincidence? I think not. Usually her mornings consist of a few wardrobe changes and most of what is the "no" pile ends up on the floor. She's my clone and has the theory, why put it away when you are just gonna wear it again? I have gotten better about this, trying to set a good example and all.
I shouldn't complain. My husband did all the laundry the first 7 yrs. of our marriage. I worked back then so he did the laundry. I had complained about something with his laundry skills (maybe that he didn't separate properly?) and he went on strike and didn't do mine. I didn't notice until I had no pants to wear to work one day. Nothing like sporting extremely faded black knit Paris Sport Club pants to work from 1993. I learned my lesson and now he has a great story to tell.
And remember my son has such great wiping skills....skid marks are like self contained blow outs. They still surprise you! Just last night I had an extra set of MY pants to wash because he peed on me. Yes, my 7 yr. old peed on my pant leg. How does that even happen? I was sitting on the side of the tub getting his bath water started and he runs in trying to strip and doing the "pee dance" as we call it. He basically waited way too long. He must have known it was going to shoot out fast because he actually sat down to pee. Guess it wasn't pointing down because the next thing I know my leg is getting wet. He was nice enough to say "Hey Mom, I got a little pee on you leg" Like I didn't notice the warm wet spot? And then he said "But at least I didn't get any on the floor" Which I have to say, I was pretty grateful for because if there's one thing I hate more than laundry, it's mopping! Don't even get me started on that thankless chore!
