https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:59:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-164002 Sun, 20 May 2012 16:20:26 +0000 cyneswith 164002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our house guests have cleaned up after themselves. One even did the dishes every day without it being even vaguely suggested ('course, he did steal my best towel and a DVD.) Even my BIL (at 16) rinsed his dishes. I would lose it too if I had messy house guests when I have a newborn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-163995 Sun, 20 May 2012 15:56:48 +0000 Sweet T 163995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We haven't had any overnight guests yet. My dad and my siblings will be here in a couple of weeks. They better clean up after themselves! ;) We've had some of DHs coworkers over for dinner and they made sure they didn't leave a mess. &amp; they brought their dishes in the kitchen to me. I was glad they didn't leave them all over the place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-163989 Sun, 20 May 2012 15:42:09 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 163989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My inlaws are here for three weeks. Not only do they pick up after themselves, they also do all the dishes and want to know what yard and handywork they can do while here. It's pretty nice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-163983 Sun, 20 May 2012 15:38:18 +0000 eeh 163983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have overnight guests since everyone lives around here but last Sunday I cooked a huge meal for mother's day and my mom helped me cook, my dad did the dishes, and my mil dried/put away. It was heavenly (and it's pretty routine..that's how it always happens when they come over). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-163943 Sun, 20 May 2012 14:34:59 +0000 heffalump 163943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ummmm..... we didn't have houseguests when LO was a newborn, but we had people come over and clean up after us then! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-162687 Fri, 18 May 2012 09:33:09 +0000 Alivoo01 162687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our house guests are good about having the place cleaner than it was before they came. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-162600 Fri, 18 May 2012 08:37:54 +0000 littlek 162600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on who visits us. If it's my mom the house ends up cleaner than when she arrived. I love when my mom visits. With my MIL, not so much, I end up having to clean up after she leaves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-162594 Fri, 18 May 2012 08:27:37 +0000 LuLu Mom 162594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes mine always make their bed and pick up after themselves in the bathroom and kitchen. So I've had no negative reactions yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-162551 Fri, 18 May 2012 08:02:47 +0000 MsLipGloss 162551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarriedandLovingIt: That stinks! Your guests *lost their cool* waaaay before you did--by not being good guests! </p> <p>I agree with pps, people *visiting* you at this time should be there to help, not to add to your workload and stress. If anything, I have to keep my parents and in-laws from doing too much while they're here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-162539 Fri, 18 May 2012 07:31:53 +0000 pastemoo 162539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@purrpletulips: Cool!<br /> @mediagirl: No joke.<br /> I ask people to help if I need them too, but usually expect nothing. With a newborn, I will expect everyone to help (and hopefully I stick to my guns and let them knowit!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-162524 Fri, 18 May 2012 07:21:21 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 162524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only houseguests we have on a regular basis is my family and they always help clean up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-162515 Fri, 18 May 2012 07:11:04 +0000 mediagirl 162515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG I would totally flip out on someone if that happened to me. I would start by complaining to my husband but after that, I would just tell the guests, look - I'm trying to keep up with a brand new baby and you guys. Can you please clean up when you're done in a room? GAH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-162511 Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:12 +0000 purrpletulips 162511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents not only clean up after themselves, but they do some routine chores too. I don't know that my mom has even come without running the vacuum cleaner at least once during her visit; although that could be because our newfie gets up from laying down and there is usually a dog print in fur on the carpet which my mom can't stand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-162489 Fri, 18 May 2012 04:50:48 +0000 pastemoo 162489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@marriedandlovingit: Good for you! You don;t need to keep your cool--you need to stand your ground right now, for you and for your newborn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-162429 Thu, 17 May 2012 22:15:09 +0000 MaisyMay 162429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom just left, and she left the house far better than she found it. :-) I love mom visits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-162426 Thu, 17 May 2012 22:14:05 +0000 Boogs 162426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have anyone ever stay at our house since everyone lives near. My family is great about cleaning up after themselves when they visit. They wash up after themselves and will even pull out a vacuum or broom of needed. Thankfully they usually leaves things as they were, if not better. DH's family isn't quite the same way, but they aren't really messy so it's okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-162420 Thu, 17 May 2012 22:03:11 +0000 DillonLion 162420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone that stays at my house leaves it cleaner than when they came. I would be so annoyed if I were you!! Especially with a newborn. Sheesh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-162414 Thu, 17 May 2012 21:27:52 +0000 chopsuey 162414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@marriedandlovingit: It's the pregnancy hormones!! Hopefully they're understanding! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-162409 Thu, 17 May 2012 21:16:21 +0000 calsmom 162409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And I just lost it on them. I cannot keep my cool these days. Wow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-161937 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:35:56 +0000 autumnlove 161937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would flip out... My parents and brother were so helpful and cleaned up around the house when they stayed with us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-161926 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:31:17 +0000 MamaMoose 161926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The whole reason they should be there is to HELP you! My mother leaves my house cleaner than she found it every time. And I don't even have a baby yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-161922 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:27:53 +0000 HLK208 161922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What?! That seems crazy to me! I'd be so annoyed if I was recovering from childbirth and taking care of a newborn then someone staying at my house expected me to clean up after them? No way.<br /> If anything, I think they should be there to help you clean and take care of your new LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-161884 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:15:09 +0000 pastemoo 161884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@marriedandlovingit: Usually I don't mind, but if they are there to visit my *newborn* and don't clean up--I WILL send them away.<br /> They owe it to you to help out since they get to see the little baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-161835 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:43:54 +0000 calsmom 161835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Thank you. It annoys me so much. I told my husband to talk to them before I do. I maybe sort of went off on them yesterday for another reason, and I really don't want to go off on them again. So yes, I also have a short fuse I guess you could say lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-161823 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:26:52 +0000 chopsuey 161823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually our house guests help around the house! My mom is a cooking and cleaning machine. :T Can't imagine how stressful/annoying it must be for you! I know I had a super short fuse the first couple of weeks after my LO was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-house-guests-clean-up-after-themselves#post-161812 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:14:42 +0000 calsmom 161812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I have a 2 week old, and so far we have had my dad visit and his in-laws are currently here. Neither of them have bothered to pick up after themselves. Dishes are everywhere when they are done, and that is such a big pet peeve of mine. When I am a guest at someone's house, I make sure I keep the place as clean (or cleaner) than it was. It's a respect and common sense thing, or so I thought. Do you all have an issue with this, or is this just me being ocd? </p>