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Balancing Your Time: Household Chores and Time with the Kids

January 17, 2020 by Nerdy Dad RP 19 Comments

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Balancing Your Time Household Chores and Time with the Kids

I suspect most parents feel guilty about not spending enough time with their kids. There are just so many other demands like household chores.

Time is a precious commodity, but it may be possible to free up some of it by looking closely at your schedule. Here are a few suggestions for how you can improve the balance between household chores and spending time with your kids.

Choose the Right Cleaning Supplies

Purchasing the right cleaning supplies can mean you waste less time on household chores.

For example, things like a carpet cleaner can be an essential cleaning tool. It is much easier to use something designed for the task than trying to use something that falls short.

It doesn’t cost a lot of money to have a well-stocked cabinet of cleaning supplies and gadgets, and it can be worth it if it saves you time.

We personally could not live without our robot vacuums.

It is amazing how quickly the kids learn the operation of the DVD, yet are unable to understand the vacuum cleaner.

Etienne Marchal

Encourage Your Children to Help You with Household Chores


You can spend time with your kids and do household chores at the same time by allowing them to join in.

Even young children can participate if you turn it into a bit of a game. The secret to making this work is to choose the right tasks for your child – otherwise, you could end up making more work for yourself.

It can also be a good idea to give children some regular household chores (i.e. cleaning their room) because it can be beneficial for their development. It will provide them with some responsibility and prepare them for when daddy and mommy aren’t there picking up after them.

The cruel irony of housework: people only notice when you don’t do it.

Danielle Raine

Create a Schedule for Household Chores

The advantage of a schedule is that it allows you to stay on top of what needs to be done. It makes it possible for you to think more carefully about when you do these tasks, so you are more in control of your time.

Maybe do certain chores on certain days. Or, when you are waiting for something to cook, do some speed cleaning. Doing a little bit here and there really does add up.

Don’t cook. Don’t clean. No man will ever make love to a woman because she waxed the linoleum – “My God, the floor’s immaculate. Lie down, you hot bitch.”

Joan Rivers

Understand That Quality is Just as Important Quantity

The quality of the time you spend with your kids is just as important as the quantity of time. There are only so many hours in the day, and all you can do is your best.

It is always nice to spend more time with your kids, but it is better to make the most of the time you have.

Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing.  —Phyllis Diller

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  1. Edna Williams says

    June 25, 2020 at 2:45 am

    I can use a robot vacuum! You give some excellent suggestions here! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Nerdy Dad RP says

      June 26, 2020 at 12:50 pm

      We are a big fan of the Neato robots!

      Reply
  2. Katy says

    August 7, 2020 at 5:49 pm

    Having my daughter help has been key to getting things done. She loves sorting socks and putting her clothes away. Sweeping is another favorite as is cleaning mirrors. Sure, sometimes I have to follow up with a couple of details she missed, but her work helps a lot. It also has helped her learn why I can’t play while I’m cleaning. It’s like she understands that things have to be done to run a household.

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    • Nerdy Dad RP says

      September 15, 2020 at 1:05 pm

      How old is your daughter? Younger children are often very helpful. I wish I could get my teen to do things without complaint lol.

      Reply
  3. Patricia Wheeler says

    September 28, 2020 at 11:47 pm

    Great article! There’s a lot of useful tips in it but I love the little bits of comedy too. It’s funny, I always thought my daughter would be the one who’d end up cleaning with me but it turns out it’s my sons who love helping me clean. It is a great way to spend time together and get some cleaning done at the same time!

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    • Nerdy Dad RP says

      September 29, 2020 at 2:10 pm

      At least some of your kids want to help you clean. My kids not so much lol.

      Reply
  4. Jennifer D Raska says

    October 10, 2020 at 9:59 am

    I always have mom guilt about this. Every Saturday it’s clean day and my little ones are 1,3&5. It’s tough getting them to want to clean with me so I just do what I can and then afterwards take them out and play.

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    • Nerdy Dad RP says

      October 27, 2020 at 1:42 pm

      At that age, they can’t really help effectively but it will get them in the right mindset when they are older.

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  5. megan allen says

    November 8, 2020 at 1:32 pm

    This is something thats so hard to do. Thanks for the really great tips!

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    • Nerdy Dad RP says

      November 17, 2020 at 1:47 pm

      Yes, balancing life is hard in general but most of us do just fine at it

      Reply
  6. Lauryn R says

    December 30, 2020 at 10:58 pm

    I always try to involve my kids with the household chores. That way we do it together and make it fun, and they learn important life skills as well.

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    • Nerdy Dad RP says

      January 11, 2021 at 11:43 pm

      Doing chores is well a chore but doing it together does make it more manageable

      Reply
  7. Brittany Gilley says

    April 5, 2022 at 10:57 am

    we love doing chores together- we put on dance music and make it fun!

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    • Nerdy Dad RP says

      April 6, 2022 at 7:14 am

      I agree that music makes chores so much more fun you and the kids

      Reply
  8. Beyond Comps says

    April 13, 2022 at 7:44 am

    I still have trouble finding time to get everything done. Having a fatigue disability doesn’t help.

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    • Nerdy Dad RP says

      April 25, 2022 at 1:38 pm

      There is never enough time in the day. It’s all about prioritizing your time.

      Reply
  9. Brittany Gilley says

    July 25, 2022 at 1:39 pm

    We make a dance party out of chore time

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    • Nerdy Dad RP says

      August 3, 2022 at 11:39 am

      That’s a great idea! A dance party is sure to make chores way more fun

      Reply

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