Do you/Will you handle your household differently from your parents?

[popcornbird]

I'll probably be a clean freak, just like my mom. I *am* a clean freak. I can't stand kids making the slightest mess. My poor kids won't be allowed to make a mess in the house........at least I don't think I will allow them to. God knows if I will change my way of thinking when the time comes though. I was never allowed to make a big mess as a child, and my kids won't get the permission to do that either. I can't stand messy kids.

Manners-wise, I will probably raise my kids just like my mom and dad raised us. I know several people who have taught their kids NO manners, and they seem to destroy everything when visiting people. My mom would have never allowed me to touch/destroy things in the homes of other people, and my kids won't have that freedom either. They're going to have a strict mommy (behavior-wise). They'll have to be well-behaved. So as you can see........there will be some things I will do completely different, and some things, exactly the same.

Interesting responses everyone! Keep them coming.

BTW, I'm done with that iron load! Thank God!!!

I hate ironing...