11 Things My Kids Think Happen Magically at Home

There’s absolutely NO Disney magic alive and well in the McClelland household.

I don’t have pixie dust.
I don’t have a magic wand.
As much as I wish I did, I don’t have a superhero cape.

Life is – well – life here.

Here’s the deal, my kids are getting older. As they’ve gotten older – I’ve started to give them more responsibilities.

– Laundry away
– Match socks
– Clean the car

It’s helpful. Very helpful, especially when you have a large family.

Boys and a Girl

But there’s certain things that they just can’t seem to understand that need to be done around the house, too. They seem to think that magic little elves come in during the night and wave a beam of light over the house and everything is restocked, done and complete!

Please tell me I’m not alone with a list like this:

1. Toilet Paper Rolls.
OK, I know the boys don’t use toilet paper as much as I do, but COME ON. They literally leave see and leave empty rolls on hanger. It drives me CRAZY. Am I the only one who knows how to open a roll of paper and re-attach it to the hanger?

2. Paper Towels.
We legitimately have a cabinet FULL of paper towels – all ready to be taken out when a new roll is needed. It’s as if I have locked the cabinet and thrown away the key!

3. Trash Bags.
I think the name of the game is – how much can we cram on top before stuff actually flows over?

4. Recycling Bins.
See above. Same response.

5. Toothpaste.
I keep an extra stock in the bathroom. There are about 10 tubes always ready for replacement. The boys will twist, turn and swivel that tube to get every last drop (which I appreciate), but then just leave the carcass there to rot until it’s thrown out.

6. Vacuum Bag.
We have a Dyson, so all you need to do it press a button to unload the dirt inside the container that holds it all. One of the chores is that they help us at night clean the living room… everyone thought the vacuum was broken last week. I need to teach them how to do this! LOL!

7. Crumbs on the counter.
I love that the boys can make their own lunches and snacks, but the crumbs. They need to be wiped away!

8. Food from the snacks and lunch that they’re making.
See above #7.

9. Soap Pump in the Bathroom.
Instead of getting a new one out of the cabinet, the boys will fill it with water and try to save it that way. It’s funny – the first time. I just would love it replaced on its own. Once.

10. Food Restocked.
We have a pantry in the basement where I will store extra chips, juice boxes, napkins, cookies, pasta, etc. My sons seem to think the food magically appears back into the cabinets – all filled again! 😉

11. Shampoo/Conditioner/Soap
I’m a sucker for having about 50 back-ups in my bathroom cabinets. It never ceases to amaze me how the bottles stay and remain empty.

Tell me I’m not alone.

Does anyone else have magic elves living in their home, too named MOM?

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Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.

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14 Comments

  1. 7.14.16
    Amy Rothenfeld said:

    I have a husband and 2 girls (14 and 12). Everything on this list plus…
    Tags and stickers from new clothing on the floor. There are wastebaskets in every bedroom and they don’t throw them in there but on the floor. Their father does this as well.
    Garbage, stuff on floor if they drop it. They never pick it up even when I tell them to.
    Cleaning up spills.
    Throwing out empty shampoo bottles in the shower. They get a new one and leave the empty in the shower.
    Bathroom cleanup from brushing teeth.
    The list can be endless

  2. 7.14.16
    admin said:

    YES YES YES!!!!!!!

  3. 7.14.16
    Maria said:

    I’m in a house with all boys and its the same thing here. The husband isnt much better than the 5 and 8 yr old. We have a shoe basket by the door and shoes cant make it into that basket!

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  5. 7.19.16
    Amanda McMahon said:

    How about leaving dirty clothes next to the hamper?

  6. 7.19.16
    admin said:

    YES!!!!!!
    OMG!!!!!!

  7. 7.19.16
    Robin Masshole Mommy said:

    Same here. My kids have no idea that I am right there behind them putting new rolls of TP on the holder.

  8. 7.19.16
    Monica said:

    We don’t have children but all of this happens with a husband and it gets worse when the grandchildren visit. Love the kids but after they go home I find all kinds of “presents”.

  9. 7.19.16
    Neely Moldovan said:

    Yep I have so many backups of everything in every single bathroom. Its a must!

  10. 7.19.16

    You’re definitely not alone!!! I have two boys and can totally relate!

  11. 7.20.16
    Michele said:

    No one here but my cat and me thus I don’t have this problem anymore–When a boyfriend and I were living together–UH–he was worse then your family!!

  12. 7.20.16

    I have three boys and I know exactly word for word what you’ve written here. The trash bags and crumbs on the counter, especially.. lol

  13. 7.20.16

    Sooooo is it terrible I think my husband thinks there is a fairy for these things! haha!!! I imagine it only gets worse with little ones!

  14. 7.21.16
    Elizabeth O said:

    Yes, all parents have had those experiences and your list made me chuckle. They form part of our fond memories later.

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