I just don’t get it what’s the big deal about a kid not wanting to clean their room??? Kids seem to have it easy,i either cleaned my room or else plus I helped out with other chores,washing dishes,help with the laundry,we didn’t have a clothes dryer either
Earl should have stopped after/with “Try east to west.” If Zack was really feeling a little overwhelmed, giving another choice may have just made it worse again.
I never gave my kids such vague instructions as “clean your room”. I would make it specific: make your bed, pick up your Legos, put your dirty clothes in the hamper, etc.
First, dishes go to the kitchen. Make your bed to make sure there are no surprises in there. Then, laundry goes to the washer. Pick up books, homework, and toys. Put the trash in the trash can. Then you can vacuum the floor. And last… show your grandpa how to do it.
In my experience when you go to clean an area it gets worse before it gets better. In order to make room for things where they belong you have to find a place for whatever’s there already which makes a bigger mess until you have more things where they belong than you have things to put away.
allen@home almost 2 years ago
Don’t believe that’s the directions Sylvia had in mind Earl.
carlsonbob almost 2 years ago
Just don’t make a wrong turn at Albuquerque.
yoey1957 almost 2 years ago
Why aren’t people ever the right amount of whelmed?
stairsteppublishing almost 2 years ago
You could have offered to help, make a game of it.
Templo S.U.D. almost 2 years ago
and if north to south don’t work, Earl, how else would Nelson clean his room?
ᴮᴼᴿᴱᴰ2ᴰᴱᴬᵀᴴ almost 2 years ago
I’d just shove it all under the bed
enigmamz almost 2 years ago
“Why? I’m just going to get it out again!”
Cornelius Noodleman almost 2 years ago
I walked east, and I walked west, but I found out, sitting was the best.
Sanspareil almost 2 years ago
Maybe Nelson could embark on a southerly journey to the north as he goes on an eastward trek to the west!
cubswin2016 almost 2 years ago
Grandpa never was very much help.
iggyman almost 2 years ago
Not helpful, Earl!
jagedlo almost 2 years ago
It looks like Nelson’s going to be in that room for a while…
Judy Hendrickson [Unnamed Reader - 852856] almost 2 years ago
I just don’t get it what’s the big deal about a kid not wanting to clean their room??? Kids seem to have it easy,i either cleaned my room or else plus I helped out with other chores,washing dishes,help with the laundry,we didn’t have a clothes dryer either
ChristineMurphy almost 2 years ago
I always go clock-wise.
ANIMAL almost 2 years ago
Just give him a COMPASS and call it a DAY..!!!
goboboyd almost 2 years ago
Top to bottom. Just as ineffective for me.
brick10 almost 2 years ago
Earl needs more specific directions first
PraiseofFolly almost 2 years ago
Nelson has likely seen Earl’s basement workshop, that I strongly suspect emulates an “Extinction Event.” Not a good example of neat housekeeping.
Doug K almost 2 years ago
Earl should have stopped after/with “Try east to west.” If Zack was really feeling a little overwhelmed, giving another choice may have just made it worse again.
timinwsac Premium Member almost 2 years ago
First he’ll have to find the compass.
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
Decades ago, Ann Landers said a messy room doesn’t alter the kids path in life…SHUT THE Door‼️
Moonkey Premium Member almost 2 years ago
What does Earl know about cleaning a room?
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Poor Nelson………
Dianne50 almost 2 years ago
I never gave my kids such vague instructions as “clean your room”. I would make it specific: make your bed, pick up your Legos, put your dirty clothes in the hamper, etc.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 2 years ago
“All he needed was a plan.”
blah_duh almost 2 years ago
First, dishes go to the kitchen. Make your bed to make sure there are no surprises in there. Then, laundry goes to the washer. Pick up books, homework, and toys. Put the trash in the trash can. Then you can vacuum the floor. And last… show your grandpa how to do it.
patlaborvi almost 2 years ago
In my experience when you go to clean an area it gets worse before it gets better. In order to make room for things where they belong you have to find a place for whatever’s there already which makes a bigger mess until you have more things where they belong than you have things to put away.
Cathy P. almost 2 years ago
You can be ruth, or ruthless.