Warning: If you're a bit obsessive-compulsive about your housework, you may not want to read this!
As a woman and a homebody, I understand the need to insist that all chores around the house be done a certain way. But here's a little secret: It doesn't have to be that way! In fact, you will likely get more help if you loosen the reigns a bit and give your stepkids the freedom to do things their way.
Let's face it; the idea of asking your stepkids to do chores can often be a dicey game anyway. It won't kill you to resist the urge to hover over them, making sure they're "doing it right".
After all, if the goal of washing dishes is to get the dishes clean, what does it matter how they do it?
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