I Don’t Go In My Teens’ Messy Rooms And We Are All Happier For It

I can be a bit of a neat freak– I’m not afraid to admit it. Clutter makes me go bonkers, I prefer coats to be hung in the closet rather than draped over a chair. I’m that type of annoying person who cleans up as I’m cooking so I don’t have to sit and look at a big mess while I’m trying to enjoy dinner. Messes and disorganization affect me on a physical level and I’m just a happier person when everything is in its place.

The problem is I have three teenagers who don’t share my mess-induced anx...