Ironing??

**mushpea** · 19-10-2010, 10:42 AM

I have a almost 4yrold today and wonded ,, whilst he has his half hour tv time this after noon is it wrong to do the ironing? i ususaly only sit there or do paper work so wanted to get a bit of house work done
would you do it in this situation?

**AliceK** · 19-10-2010, 10:46 AM

I'm not sure why but I have a real mental No No about ironing when working, don't ask me why.
I would happily dust, mop floors etc but not ironing. I would prefer to sit with him and maybe either chat about what we're watching or just watch him watching TV IYSWIM? I love looking at LO's faces when they're watching TV

xxxxxx

**suzyblue** · 19-10-2010, 10:50 AM

I wouldnt be able to iron either. Its too dangerous. What if the door goes or the phone?

**Mookins** · 19-10-2010, 10:53 AM

id have to say no way, i dont iron very often but not at all when dd is around
just could not live with myself should something happen

will potter round doing little jobs, hoovering etc but ironing is a no go area for me
have 5 mins to ya self hun instaed

xx

LOOPYLISA · 19-10-2010, 10:57 AM

Whats ironing

**snufflepuff** · 19-10-2010, 11:03 AM

I would only ever iron while working if the children were sleeping.

**ClaireCM** · 19-10-2010, 11:05 AM

Well, I have ironed when my minded children have been here. I look after two 3 year olds and whilst they sleep or whilst they have their tv time, I occasionally will do some ironing. If the door or the phone goes, I unplug the iron and put it on the kitchen counter, then I answer, it doesnt take me long. If i'm too late to answer the door or phone it's tough, the children's safety comes first. If its that important, the caller will call again or the person at the door will still be there!!!

**funfunfun** · 19-10-2010, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by LOOPYLISA

Whats ironing

Was thinking the same " is that a new word "

no seriouslly i have a " no " in my head when it comes to ironing

**venus89** · 19-10-2010, 10:52 AM

Personally, no. I have a mental list of absolute 'no' things when I'm working like deep cleaning, mowing, sex (well....

) and ironing.... I just hate the thought that something might happen, say I need to dash out for whatever reason, leave LO unsupervised, they get the iron....

So no.