Imagine this scenario: you’re sitting on the toilet, reaching for the toilet paper, only to discover there’s none in sight. You call out for assistance, but your pleas go unanswered—not because no one is home, but because someone you care about is so utterly fed up that they’ve essentially gone on strike: no cooking, no cleaning, and certainly no refilling of the toilet paper roll.
Last month, a mom and wife, known as Miss Thompson on Twitter, shared her entire “No Cleaning” escapade. She aired all her dirty laundry on Twitter, resulting in a viral thread that reminded many of us moms that we’re not alone in our struggles. It felt like an episode of “What Would You Do?” but instead of John Quiñones, we had a frustrated mom at the helm. Her tweets detailed the chaotic situation she was navigating.
On Day 3, she snapped a photo of her husband making tea with what she called an “emergency cup” and a baby spoon. Apparently too stubborn to wash a dish, he resorted to whatever he could find for his tea. It’s going to take him ages to sweeten that tea with that tiny spoon—and he may end up with just a pinch of sugar for a while.
Her tweets kept coming, with photo evidence accumulating alongside the dirty dishes and laundry. At one point, she mentioned that the downstairs bathroom had run out of toilet paper. In fact, it had run out the previous night, and nobody bothered to replace it. Her tweet made it clear that someone was about to be in a sticky situation.
I can only imagine the chaos that would erupt in my home if someone used the last of the toilet paper without replacing it. There’d be tears and exclamations from the bathroom within the hour. At this point, I was on the edge of my seat, wondering what would unfold next.
Eventually, someone in her household realized that sitting there amidst a mess was not enjoyable. Like magic, a mountain of toilet paper appeared. Miss Thompson even shared snippets of her self-talk, providing a play-by-play of the happenings within her home. She quipped, “SOMEONE JUST FORGOT THERE’S NO TOILET PAPER ROLL IN THE DOWNSTAIRS LOO. Omg this is exciting,” followed by a reminder to herself: “Urgh, no, stand down, hand wash.” I could picture one of her family members calling for a roll of toilet paper while she reminded herself that she was indeed fed up and would not be delivering any.
Next, she took us on a tour of her kitchen. Someone finally removed the “sausage of death,” which had been left in the frying pan for days and bore an uncanny resemblance to a turd. The sink, once filled with dirty dishes and murky water—dubbed “swamp water” by Miss Thompson—was finally clean, and it seemed someone remembered that the dishwasher existed!
I could relate to this scenario. My child often loads the dishwasher but forgets to turn it on. The next time he seeks a clean knife for his beloved grilled cheese, he opens the dishwasher and complains, “There aren’t any clean dishes!” Well, of course not! You didn’t turn it on—again!
The most challenging part of using the dishwasher should be loading it. Adding the soap pod and pressing the button is the simplest part of the process, yet some people struggle with it.
By the end of the thread—thank goodness!—it appeared someone in Miss Thompson’s household had actually cleaned. I was thrilled for her and her family, who are hopefully enjoying a more cooperative and tidy environment now. Resistance can be a powerful tool, and Miss Thompson certainly demonstrated how to stand firm, refusing to come to her family’s rescue, even when they found themselves in precarious situations.
Miss Thompson has shown us that it’s okay for us moms to take a break. We can endure more than we realize—even living in a messy, smelly home. A kitchen sink filled with swamp water and stepping back for three days won’t harm anyone; in fact, it might do the opposite. It serves as a reminder for our loved ones to appreciate and reciprocate the care we show them, emphasizing the importance of teamwork in maintaining our shared home. After all, that’s what family is about: navigating the mess together.
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Summary
In a world where domestic duties often fall on the shoulders of moms, Miss Thompson went viral for sharing her decision to stop cleaning her house, leading to a messy but enlightening experience for her family. Her tweets captured the chaos and humor of her situation, ultimately reminding everyone about the importance of teamwork and appreciating each other’s efforts in maintaining a household.