Originally Posted by hikingquilter
With teenagers (and I have had 7)just close the door to their room. It's their space. I had rules about no clothes in the bathroom and no food in the bedroom. Everybody did their own laundry by the time they were 12. And yes, if something is found where it shouldn't be, make it disappear! Believe me, they learn. Pick your battles and save your sanity.
Thats what i did,they have been doing their own laundry since they were 12,(theyare 17 now)a life skill they need to know along with cooking,I will not do thier laundry anymore and they are rsponsible for thier rooms,so they just keep their doors closed and I dont look.and also no food in the rooms