Yes, I am one messy mother and proud of it!

Like life, parenting can be a messy job so if you're a messy person to begin with, you might find it easier to deal with your child's exuberant attempts at creativity. Photo: 123rf.com

I was, as a child, astoundingly messy – a description my parents used for me.

Messiness was not my way of rebelling. Untidiness barely registers in my mind. When it does, it is usually because someone has pointed it out. Needless to say, this trait has led to a few confrontations, mostly with my parents, who spent a large part of my childhood vacillating between bewilderment and exasperation.