I’m from India where every family has a maid to do the housework (my parent’s maid even has a maid!). But now I live in London where it’s harder and more expensive to get a cleaner. I did have one for a while. She did the ironing mainly and cleaned the house when there was’t much ironing. But she’s gone back to Croatia now and the house is really getting dirty. My husband does more than his share when he can but he works long hours and often doesn’t have the time.
Right now our chore allocation is:
Cooking – We share it; mainly me but when he’s home before dinnertime, he often makes something (he’s a chef)
Laundry – I do this on the weeekends in the machine. I also put it out to dry & fold it up (though I should do the folding & putting away more regularly than at present)
Ironing – This is technically my job but I hate it & only emergency stuff gets done
Dishes – I normally do these though I leave the plastic boxes for my husband coz I can never get them clean. I need to do these more regularly though – we always seem to have stacks of unwashed dishes in the kitche despite me washing up everyday.
Cleaning – This is husband’s job but he rarely gets time.
Vacuuming – This is my job but I rarely bother.
So right now my target is:
1) Try to find another cleaner
2) Until I succeed with 1), make sure that:
Cooking – Make sure that no matter how tired I am, there is a home cooked meal available every night.
Laundry – Continue weekly loads but make sure they are folded & put away as soon as they are dry.
Ironing – Do 1 hour every weekend. Ugh.
Dishes – Try to make sure there are no dishes in sink at bedtime
Cleaning – Hopefully husband will have more time for this now
Vacuuming – Do it every weekend. Stop being lazy!
