Well, apparently my children have found a couple of new ways to use lemon scented starch..I needed to starch some fabric, went looking for it..and could not find it..So, I asked my children..and lo and behold, my youngest son had it..Asked him why and he said, "it makes my clothes smell good"..Come to find out, they are also using it as a room freshener..They like the lemon smell..Guess, I am going to have to switch my starch :lol: ..There is nothing wrong with the way their clothes smell or their rooms..they just like the way the starch smells..Never thought I would have to hide my starch..Knew I had to hide my scissors, but never my starch :lol:

LOL :) :)

that's funny!

rofl that is so funny

That is sooo funny! Kids will keep you young!

You also have to watch the basketball players. Starch on the bottom of the shoes helps prevent the skid on sudden stops.

Get them some Lemon Pledge, but explain to them that it can only be used on furniture, and the smell REALLY comes out if they rub it into the wood really well :).

Also, make sure they know it can be used in ANY room in the house!!!

Do have pledge but they found out that rubbing that little strip of cloth with the pledge on it..requires work..So much easier to just lounge around smelling lemon fresh :lol: ..Just joking, they actually do help around the house :wink: (for the most part)

Thats too funny.

Kids can be so creative in finding new uses for household items!

It never ceases to amaze me, after 30 yrs of teaching 6th gr., how kids' minds work...enjoy their creative minds...they grow up so fast!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Naomi

So cute!

Neat idea!!

Let them use it and maybe they won't realize they are doing their chores. I wish I would have thought of that when my kids were still at home. Would have saved my self a bunch of headaches and tantrums (mine).........LOL

Love it! At least they are using something that smells good!

LOL I love how kids minds work :D:D:D

Funny.

:D :D

How old are your children?

They range from just turning 18 to 13..I have 5 children still at home..My oldest daughter is married and has 3 children :-) .

Okay I'm curious, What Starch are you using?

Just asking, but how old are your children

You gotta love them!!! They are so creative and they grow up much too fast. I love the way their minds work without all the other stuff to clutter up their imaginations.

Try getting them some Lemon Pledge I'm sure there's some dust some where Personnally I will do anything to get out of dusting :D

I use faultless heavy starch with lemon scent..Thing is..It really does smell good :lol:

Keep a stiff upper lip

Very cute, but has anything in their rooms gotten more sticky or stiffer, like hair, bedding, or clothes! :)

LOL You never know what thryre thinking.

That's funny! I have to admit I like the smell of one type of starch. It seemed almost like a mood elevator. After I had starched some fabric one day, I noticed I felt more motivated to sew and just happy to be in the sewing room! Must have been the scent!

LOL

This is so funny. You know, Kids will be kids and mother's will always be mother's. Why not buy them some lemon air freshener.

All parents should read this. Wish I would have known about it 40 years ago.

http://www.inhalant.org/inhalant/?gc...FcIRNAod8S_9Lg

It gets worse ..the list goes on and on about what some kids/and adults do to get high..From brake cleaners to household products..Some household products have even changed their ingredients to keep from them being used like that..Even some of the over the counter medicine..

Thank you so much for spreading ACE's awarness on inhalant abuse. It is a serious issue and we are glad to see more and more people spreading the message! Did you witness this abuse first hand?

if anyone has any questions/stories on inhalant abuse feel free to reply or send me a private message.

-ACE

This abuse just didn't start recently. It has been going on for more than 40 years.

There is always time to get help no matter how long the abuse has been going on. If you would like information on getting help or advice on your situation feel free to send a private message.
-ACE

Please don't misunderstand me. The person who had the problems has not had it for 40 or more years. I am saying huffing didn't start recently.

Yes mam you're correct. Huffing is not a new activity, but many cases of abuse have been reported recently.