Annoying Motherhood Quote # 1

I get kind of (really) sick of hearing and seeing these quotes, sayings and little phrases that are supposed to sum up motherhood.  Many of them are meant to be encouraging reminders but, to me, they often come across as condescending and unrealistic.  I love being a mom and my kids are mine and Daniel's whole world (just take a look at my Facebook status updates and photos for the last 2 years or so and you will see what I mean).  I can't imagine our lives without them.  Those boys are the best thing that ever happened to us.  With that said, I am going to start posting some quotes/sayings/etc. about parenting that I find thoroughly annoying.  I guess it seems like a "Negative Nancy" thing to do but so be it.

This is installment # 1. 

1.  This one is all over Pinterest, I have seen it printed on plaques and books and is definitel a Facebook favorite.


I get it.  The kids come before the mopping.  The kids' happiness is wayyy more important than a perfect, immaculate home.  This is why my house is FAR (farrrrrr) from immaculate.  However, I have to say that I feel a kid who grows up in a well-kept, clean and safe home is better off and, probably, generally happier.   Plus, it sets a good example for how they should keep their homes as adults.  I love that our house is generally neat and organized.  The boys' things aren't strewn about everywhere.  They have clean clothes to wear.  I can prepare their meals in clean, sanitary kitchen.  Sorry, but these things matter too.  I want my sons to remember growing up in a home in which their family took pride. (Side note: I am also extremely grateful that they have a father that sets an example for manhood which involves helping out around the house.)  This quote is annoying to me because it is, as most of these motherhood quotes are, an unrealistic overgeneralization.  Now I am supposed to feel BAD if I keep my house tidy?  I call B.S.