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Cleaning House: A Mom's Twelve-Month Experiment to Rid Her Home of Youth Entitlement

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Publisher : WaterBrook; 4.8.2012 edition (May 8, 2012)


Language : English


Paperback : 288 pages


ISBN-10 : 0307730670


ISBN-13 : 71


Item Weight : 8.4 ounces


Dimensions : 5.2 x 0.7 x 7 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #119,247 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #324 in Parenting Girls #871 in Christian Family & Relationships #1,086 in Christian Women's Issues


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    • For Christians only
I wish I had researched this book and publisher before buying. The author writes from the perspective of a Christian who was brought up in a house with a maid and drove a BMW at age 16. She quotes scripture and criticizes the Obama administration's policies on health insurance. If you are that kind of mother and "overindulge" your children to an extraordinary extent (as it seems the author did before beginning her "Experiment," not even expecting them to pick up a wet towel off the floor), then this book is for you. However, it was useless and offensive, to this reader, who is certainly NOT that type of mother. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2020 by Jeremy E. Harmon
    • Hmm, Good for Mrs. Wyma and her family... Now what?!
Just another self help book with no actual solutions offered. I bought this book at the same time as Accountable Kids, and I couldn't hardly read the Cleaning House book. If you are looking for an extended (long winded) explanation about this subject and how things went for this mom, with vague ideas about what to do in your own home, with tiny inspirational moments dropped in 2 or 3 times, this is the book for you. If you've NEVER thought about this subject at all and this idea of your children not being spoiled has never crossed your mind, this is a great book to start you out. It's also perfect if you want to subtly tell your sister you think her children are entitled freeloaders without saying those words, just gift her the book. Of course, if you don't think the way this author does already, you wouldn't crack the book open anyway, neither would your sister; which is why the explanations are overkill, in my opinion. Personally I wanted a straightforward plan of action and in comparison to Accountable Kids, this book was sorely lacking in a tangible plan. Especially for the 3 yr old of the family in the book who had everything done for him. 3 years is the perfect age to begin teaching accountability as a habit but he just becomes another chore opportunity for the older Wyma kids. Which is cool, go Wyma family, you do you! If you are looking for ways to start out your toddlers with small daily steps to accountability, this book won't help. Does anyone want my copy? ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2015 by Bee
    • Independence keeps you from being a Snowflake
Loved this book. Wish I'd had it when my children were little. We tend to do so much for our children because (1) it's easier, (2) it's faster, and (3) we love them. But then they grow up with unrealistic expectations of others serving them, and they don't have the skills to do for themselves. This book gives you a creative way of teaching your children skills they'll need in life and that they won't learn in school. It will make them confident and independent and keep them from being an annoying Snowflake. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2021 by C. M. Wheeler
    • There Is Nothing New Under The Sun
I have found the reading not very helpful or interesting. It’s full of the usual “kids have it so easy these days” type commentary that has been said probably since the Bronze Age. Children are inherently selfish. But eventually they grow up. Some of them remember their humble beginnings, and others don’t. It seems that some who forget become alarmed when their own children act selfishly. As if they never did such a thing. In their concern they write books on the subject. Someday whenever they see their grandchildren they will realize then how it all works. Then they’ll laugh. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2020 by LankyFranky
    • The author starts out with a good explanation of the "entitled children" however I got bored
I was extremely interested in the premise of the book. The author starts out with a good explanation of the "entitled children" however I got bored. Similar to another review, I felt like there was too much of saying the same stuff over and over. For such a great topic to write about, I just feel it was too lacking. I didn't feel like I walked away with a strong foundation to start reversing the sense of entitlement I see in my own kids. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2016 by C. Otto
    • Eh
I had really high hopes for this book because of the good reviews, and especially because of a real desire to make changes in my house. Unfortunately, before long I found myself skipping paragraphs and feeling disappointed. I guess I was hoping it would be more of a how-to book rather than very unspecific thoughts. The most specific she got was her description of putting $30 in a jar for each child, then taking out by dollar when they didn't do their chore. I thought that giving a young kid $30 was crazy. I have three kids....am I really going to pay them $90 a month?? Who can do that? This was at the beginning of the book, and I guess I was pretty turned off from there. There's a LOT of repetition, too...she fills page after page ranting about the evils of entitlement and giving examples of 20-somethings that have to move back in with mom and dad because they can't survive in the real world. That's all well and good...and I'm still left wondering how to change that!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2016 by T. Lawrie
    • Implementing the Experiment AND recommending this to many!
Perhaps it is her admission of "failure", her realistic expectations, or her terrific example, but I was really impacted by reading "Cleaning House". We have implemented a similar experiment in our home, and I have eager participants (although my four-and-a-half-year-old daughter has been found more than once in this first month enthusiastically handing over her daily dollar rather than facing the mess that she felt would take too much effort...) to some extent. They are excited to have some amount of money at the end of the month. And my son suggested that we should take any daily dollars that had to be removed from a jar and place them in what he called "The Fail Jar". I think we'll end up donating our failed-to-earn Daily Dollars to a charity of the collective choosing... ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2012 by JuliAnnePD
    • I seldom reread a book, but I bring this ...
I seldom reread a book, but I bring this one out every summer for inspiration to put my kids to work and not wait on them all summer. It's a must read for all moms!
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2018 by AlaskanAmy

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