When your mom tells you to clean your room she is basically sick and tired of the pig sty you call your bedroom. She has probably had enough of picking crap up off the floor and reminding you several times to do it.
Sure, you are busy with your life and we know that you have a lot going on. We know that when you get home you don’t feel like cleaning up a total mess that seems to be growing and growing into something bigger every day.
Your mom is probably secretly worried that you are going to grow up to live in squalor if you continue down your messy path.
Next time your mom tells you to clean your room, use one of clever comebacks and you may even get a laugh.
Of course, it will depend on who says it, but go ahead, tell us what you think is the best comeback!
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best comebacks to go and clean your room
1. Oh sorry, you’re confusing me with the maid we don’t’ have!
2. Don’t you know that cleaning your house while your kids are growing up is like shovelling the walk before it stops snowing.
3. I can’t clean my room because I get disracted by the cool stuff I find.
4. Housework can’t kill you but why take a chance?
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When you are dealing with someone who nags you to clean and you find it stressful, consider getting support from a professional. Talking to a counselor is a great way to work through a challenging situation, and help you find some strategies to work through the person’s behaviour.
Better Help is a great resource where you can talk to a counselor from the comfort of your own home.
Taking care of your own needs isn’t selfish, and you will feel better in the long run.
Parent: Clean your room!
Me: But it is my room.
Parent: And this is my house!
Me: If this is your house, you can do it.
Ha yea I’m a teen so I’m just always answering back and I call it explaining.
Hilarious!
Parents: Clean your room, it’s a mess
Me: I can’t clean it, it keeps me safe
Parents: how, you could fall and get hurt
Me: Yeah, but if someone tries to break into the house, they would fall over and I would catch them
My mum: go clean ur room
Me: but I get distracted by all the cool stuff I find!
My mum: ok then
mom:go clean your room
me:why, I could win the world record for the messiest room or I could win the lottery with a ticket I find on the floor
mom:Why,I guess that could happen.