My Mom Is Out Of Town And I Wanna Do Something Nice?

Question

So my mom left for Egypt and the house is a mess!!! Really, I thinking of cleaning the house, but I won't have enough time. She's coming Home on the 21st at 12:00 A.M. but thats not far from now and I am limited time at my house because every few days my uncle picks me up to go to my house and take care of the animals and the plants. Since I can't stay at my house alone for two weeks my Mom had me stay at my Great-Grandma's house. I really wanna do something nice without her getting all AWWW and Gushy on me I HATE IT!! IT DRIVES ME NUTS!! So please have any other ideas encase I can't finish cleaning the house?

Answer 1

Just do what you can. It's the gesture that counts and she will appreciate it. If that doesn't fancy you, then go get her a welcome home card, a cute stuffed animal, and her favorite candy. Greet her with a big hug and kiss, and your set for the rest.

Answer 2

Maybe you could make some dinners and freeze them while your at your Great-grandma's.  It would be a great chance for you to learn how to make some of your family's favorites, spend some time talking and learning from your Great-Grandmother and when your mom comes home you two can have the meals together and she can rest after her long trip. You can also help with the house work when she back...you sound like a great kid! (I know you hate it when people get all "gushy" on you...though their are a ton of kids who never have anyone get "gushy" on them...something to think about).

Answer 3

How about just cleaning your part of the house, doing your laundry, cleaning up after yourself in the kitchen and showing her that you can take care of yourself, thank you very much.  Then instead of gushing, she'll be thinking how independent you've become, and she'll feel guilty that you're growing up and that she should have taken you along on the trip because it won't be that long before you don't need her at all!

Answer 4

Cook something she enjoys and leave it in the freezer for her return!  Who wants to cook after a journey?  And after travel dining out is no fun either.

Answer 5

How sweet!  It's not fun to come home to a messy house - especially if it wasn't messy when she left!  Clean the room she will be entering in first - or clean the kitchen - either one of those rooms will make the biggest impression.  If you tell your uncle what your plan is; he may let you stay a little longer to clean!  Good luck.

Answer 6

Awww!  I wish you were my teenager!  Oh, I forgot, you don't like gushy!  :*)  

I like the other suggestions about picking up your stuff around the house and helping your great-grandma.  I think your great grandma could probably use the help on detail things around her house like cleaning walls or mop boards (something that she probably can't do due to age).  Flowers are good!  What female doesn't love flowers?

Another suggestion is to write her a note thanking her for everything she does for you.  My parents always loved that one!

Answer 7

I travel all the time. My favorite things when I get home are: a clean kitchen - favorite quick snack food (I am always starving upon getting home after the airport/plane food) a glass of wine, or a cold diet coke ready, candles and a hot bath, with peace and quiet. Breakfast/coffee in bed the next morning is great, too. But the #1 thing - is knowing my kids were great, well behaved and happy while I was gone.  

Answer 8

the next time  your uncle takes you to your house to feed tha animals say to him can we stay a little bit longer today and can you help me clean up the house before mom comes back as i want the house to be clean and tidy for  her..

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suggest to your uncle the day before your mom comes home can we buy some flowers and place some in the house for when she comes home as you really want her to feel welcomed when she arrives back home..

Answer 9

hmmm.... redecorate things in a neater way maybe ??

Answer 10

just clean up what you can and maybe make her a nice breakfast when she is back.I am sure she will appreciate it.

Answer 11

have a bubble bath ready and maybe a card that says welcome home you were truly missed your loving daughter.

Answer 12

Look up the flylady website for her tips on emergency cleaning, and how to make the house look really clean without spending too much time in one room.

Answer 13

well i can clean my entire house in like minutes and i have 4 brothers and a dad that just screws it up. everything that is on the floor i push to the middle EVERYTHING. and i pick up all the things and put it where it goes and then yeh its done. but if anything else you can make her a nice dinner.

Answer 14

Do something to make her proud of you. Try to help at your Great-Grandma's house as much as you can. Do lots of positive things. So that your Great-Grandma will tell your mom all the great things that you have done when she was away. This might also make her think you are more responsible. Hope it helps.

Answer 15

trash it some moreeee!

Answer 16

you could offer to take her for dinner once she gets back and then tell her you'll help her clean the house :) if you spilt the chores in half it'll take no time at all. or you could hire maid service to go in and clean but they never do it the as good as you want it done. You could even ask your uncle to drop you off for a few hours so you can tidy up and he might even offer to help!! otherwise, moms always love flowers!!