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I can just see all the parents now..."yeah, in an ideal world"

Great Family Organization Tips!

Useful for some of us who have kids...fear not, young digg users..you will have a chance someday.

Great

Great article. thx

100 (hehe)

Good advise if it fits your life ... :)

Great theories. Many of these routine based bullet points are nearly impossible to stick to even if you have kids. Throw in a few "spirited" kids and routines and calendars go out the window.

1. Self-sufficiency - This is really a lot to ask for kids under 5
2. One calendar - Hope you have a wall size calendar to include the husbands and wife's work calendar and, the kids, holidays
3. Toy bins - Agreed big giant toy bins.
4. Regular cleanups - LOL!!!!!!!!!!
5. Quiet bedtime routines - agreed unless Lost or House is on.
6. Prep the night before - This idea was too military for me when I didn't have kids, out of the question with kids.
7. Don’t schedule too much - No *****.
8. Have dedicated family times - Isn't this what the massive schedule is for? You all can get together and work on the next weeks schedule fun!
9. Simple clothing - Simply stupid. Might as well have a uniform.
10. Always prep early - By this point of the list I'm think this person is ***** control freak.
11. Always bring snacks - That is why they have drive Thurs. J/K, good one. Keep them in your bag or car.
12. Baby wipes and emergency kit - Bomb shelter optional
13. Pack spare clothes - My wife tried this but I thought she was trying to runaway (again).
14. Create weekly routines - Your only routine apparently will be working on your schedule.
15. Communicate as a family - Family meetings never worked on the Real World so this one is out.
16. Go on dates - Apparently this person has never been on a date before, that sounds like family day to me.
17. Create alone time for your spouse - Yeah a scheduled boinkin!
18. Let things go sometimes - This should be #1
19. Make decluttering a family event - Really think this person has never seen anyone under 30 before.
20. Spend quiet time at home - Sorry no time.
21. Create traditions - Cool something else to schedule.
22. Make cooking and cleaning a family thing - Prison ain't so bad.
23. Reduce commitments - Writer needs to be committed.
24. Get active - "Pull up contest in the backyard 3 minutes!!!" (bliss and fun ensues)
25.Focus on doing, not on spending - OK this should have been #2.

Sell them off. Use money for beer and new TV.

Horse tranquilizers.

Just eat them, I hear baby meat is delicious

Common sense apparently isn't.

I'll be sure to forward this to the nanny.

Don't have any to begin with. It makes it much more simple I bet.

The #1 way to simplify your life:

Don't have kids.

I'm kind of glad that i don't have to read this...YET

26. practice involuntary celebacy as a digger and you shall live a great life

Use a condom

that's awesome

26) ?????
27) Profit.

i guess ill keep it in mind.

The more "Experts" enter the Stage of Life, the more screwed up this Country has become? How's that compute?
Toy sales are up. Corporate America smiles. How absolutely marvelous!

The irony here being that if you tried to fulfil all the items on this list daily, you'd have no time for anything else.

wow, what an exciting and/or relevant article.

i'm sure it became popular on its own merit.

#26: Murder.

26. Monthly visits to the local "Rub 'N Tug" errr massage parlor.

26. Ritalin

this is a great article... they say kids is the best thing about marriage... i do love kids.. but oufff when they turn teenagers, they make you wish there was a magic formula for raising good teens.
Susan Heim believe they are only 7 secrets to achieve that... http://www.onlineweblibrary.com/index.php?option=c ...

I think one of the best ways to organize any life is to have the ability to throw things out. You see tons of articles about turning tennis balls into all sorts of crap on here. Just get rid of them. Clutter drives me crazy. If something is piled on top of something else and shoved in a draw, you probably don't need it.

Great reminders. The quote at the end is the best part.

The daily minutia of life with kids makes my ovaries shrivel up and die, like my black, black heart.

I could give you a trillion reasons not to have kids, here are a few:
* The world is a sad, cold, horrible place etc.
* You can say goodbye to your personal life.
* The life with your partner won't be the same.
* You'll be struggling to make ends meet (if you're poor and decide to have kids, you ***** deserve it).
* Kids grow up and move away, and many times end up hating you or blaming you (and they're usually right).
* Kids might turn into people we wouldn't like if they weren't related to us.
* Kids are loud, won't let you have peace and will absorb most of your time.
* They get sick, die, etc.
* If you're a man, you have less paternal rights than the woman. Nine months apparently triumph a life of being the support of the family. If you split, you get weekends (if you're lucky) and are stuck with alimony and child support. Plus you lose your home in most cases, which goes to your ex and her new boyfriend.

Why have kids? What's the ***** point? Worry about yourself! Make money for yourself and have fun! Life can be easy if it's just you. Why are so many people idiots and chose to make it harder?

1. Don't have them in the first place.
Unless you are very smart then have lots of them.

Here's an old list that always worked for me but then again,I was running an illegal
sweatshop for Wal Mart at the time.
1.)Make them get a job,EARLY...Like 6.Demand rent money.
2.)Give them lots of sugar and lock them in the backyard for hours with LOUD noisy toys,(around midnight
is perfect.)
3.)Tell them that Jesus is watching them masterbate,so DON'T or Jesus will chop it off in their sleep.
4.)When they do something wrong,yell at them loudly for 30 seconds
then,say"Get the handcuffs."
5.)If they misbehave in public,stuff a sock soaked in vinegar
in their mouth and use a small piece of duct tape over it.(This works very effectively:)
6.)Make up stories about a witch living under the house that will eat them
if they don't go to sleep.This tactic makes,chores and homework a breeze.
7.)Never spank a child.There are many other creative ways to punish them
like telling them"Your mommy doesn't love you,that's why she left."
or "I'm seriously concerned young man,that you are going to grow up gay."
8.)Perform the Ludevicco experiment on them with some bent baby forks
to hold the eyelids in place next time they misbehave,then force them to watch old episodes of "Hello Larry" with McClean Stevenson.After the initial vomiting,they will effortlessly obey your orders.
9.)Children grow into young teens,then they hate you and then;they want to kill you.
When this happens;tasering is the most viable option as they become physically more formidable in strength and size.
10.)Most of all,Love your child.He or she ,or he-she must be doted upon to the point
where the girls should eventually think their poop smells not afoul as young ladies and
the boys should be removed of too much intellect as young men but say PARTY! a lot
and smash beers cans on their face whilst intoxicated.
Remember,They are YOUR little experiment.Consider it a parent's humorous way
of pulling a prank of sorts,with a punchline that the child will only realize several years later.More than likely
they will realize this on a stripper pole,or working at Wendy's but by that time, you'll be spending their college fund in Vegas

i don't have any of those. next.

This plan sounds awesome for people that have gotten over the things that drive them to their worst selves. This plan is for people that are over their egos. If you get over your "need" to watch LOST or PARTY or be friends with your children because you feel inadequate, then this plan works. Awesome job to the author, you will go far. This teaches your children to not only take what you give but to give their time back to you because you cared enough to nurture their spirit, not just their video game score.

Finally something of serious nature in Digg!

26. Vasectomy

Kill them.

discipline.
dont be afraid to set them straight.

Run and get Dr. Martin when she tells you she's pregnant.
Don't worry sweety, it will only be sore for a few days!

1 Way to Simplify Your Life with Kids

DON'T HAVE A LOT!

There, and you didn't need the other 24 ways.

Some things to aspire for. Some common sense, some not. And like twigboy said, don't be afraid of discipline.

Rule 26...
Don't put up with kids' crap... be a stern authority figure.

Oh, these are some great rules!

GREAT FAMILY TIPS FOR FAMILIES ESPECIALLY MOTHERS