Messy Room Escapist Gifts

Geez, mom, it's clean! Why does it always have to be squeaky clean? Mighty mouse.

College kid rakes up his clothes on the floor in messy dorm room

"There, all neat and tidy!"

Newborn Chaos

"You told Pastor Bob about my room, didn't you?"

"But mom, I can't clean my room now. I just won the Kids Bedroom Seal of Approval!"

Man trapped in bubble from bubble bath.

Two bored males hanging out on a tatty sofa.

Tomorrow's another day, he thought, unless I get lucky and sleep right through it.

'I'd like to come over, but Mom cleaned my room and it's going to take me all day to put it right again.'

"Bird of paradise, my ass."

'You should apply for government relief. Your room is a disaster area!'

'Can't read this one either. Think anyone would mind if I just rolled around in them?'

"Dear Ask Sadie, My mom is always nagging me to clean my room. I don't see why I should have to. I like it the way it is. I don't nag at her for having a clean room, because I know that's how she likes it. How can I get her to just let me be?" "Excellent question. The thing is, it's your mother's job to shape you into a respectable person." "If you think 'being you' includes being dirty, that means you're a dirty, slovenly filth-beast..." "...who will end up alone and miserable because no liv

"Mum, I can't find my camouflage jacket."

'I've gotta go to the john. Have you seen my travel mug?'

"Meet my cats - Step Over Me, Dust Around Me, and Sit Somewhere Else."

"Junior must be in here somewhere."

Pardon me! My being born was your idea, not mine!

A 'Life is Sweet!' Moment

'Really? My mum says my bedroom is a pigsty too...'

Antisocial distancing

"It's a Bermudez New Year's tradition! While adults reflect peacefully on the previous 12 months...the children clean the entire house."

'I'm waiting until someone develops a Weapon of Mess Destruction.'

'It's hard to believe her biggest passion is for a cleaner environment.'

"Ralphie sold me his car alarm."

"A banana Grace left in my room four weeks ago."

'Yes your room needs cleaning, the dust bunnies have become full grown rabbits!'

I thought I told you to straighten your room. (Originally published on 2008-01-08).

"I don't know what he's protesting, but he's been on a cleaning strike ever since I married him."

"My parents know more about technology than I thought. They didn't believe someone hacked into my room and messed it up."

Man funneling the wide spray from his shower

"Studies show that during teen years...it's more important to focus on character issues rather than petty things like dirty rooms."

'Now will you go and do your homework!'

'Assault on Mount Stinky...now that's a big adventure.'