WFMW - Communal Sock Drawer
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In my utility room I have a dresser. It’s an old dresser from an old ugly bedroom set that we were given. I use the large, flat top to fold my clothes on, and I use the drawers for all kinds of things: gardening tools that I don’t want to leave outside (there’s no room in the sheds), tablecloths, strange things I can’t find any other home for… and there’s our communal sock drawer.
Two of my sons are 2 years apart in age and they wear the same size clothes - including socks. It used to be that doing laundry was crazy, trying to figure out which sock belonged to which son. Never mind the fallout if I mistakenly put Kelsey’s sock into Brendon’s pile. Then through the week if they couldn’t find a match in their drawer, they were always going and stealing from their brother’s sock drawer anyway.
So I came up with the idea of a communal sock drawer. It’s the top middle drawer in the dresser, so as I fold clothes I can leave it open a few inches and just stuff socks in there to my heart’s content, not worrying about who they belong to. When the boys need socks, they just grab a pair out of the drawer. No more sock-induced stress for me, no more screams of “Mommmmmmmm, he’s got my sock and he won’t give it back!”… just peace. And a happy little community of socks.
Communal sock drawer - it works for me!
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Julee said,
Wrote on March 29, 2007 @ 1:54 am
I had a family community sock drawer and it did NOT work for me!
Then, one day I separated the socks, my husband and my son together and my daughter and I together and I was amazed at how it lowered the stress level in the house! These are socks for goodness sakes!!! I’m glad to hear you have also de-stressified your sock situation! My goodness!
Carrie said,
Wrote on March 29, 2007 @ 3:26 am
Isn’t it just WEIRD how a simple cotton bag meant for our feet can cause such drama and stress?
It just ain’t right, I tell ya.
I’m glad you found a way that works for you. Honestly I think a boys & girls set of community sock drawers is genius. If I had a daughter I’d do it!
Eve@DizzyDivaMama said,
Wrote on March 29, 2007 @ 9:09 am
I believe socks are up there in the top 3 as far as stuff that gets lost. I may have to give this a try when I have more kids who can share a few socks. Thanks.
Mike's Favorite Sister said,
Wrote on March 29, 2007 @ 6:11 pm
I no longer sort socks or undies it’s clean and in the basket. I remove my own and require them to do the same, if they want a pair of socks they will find them. It’s not odd anymore to watch mismatched pairs on feet. I’m lucky if Rachel chooses to wear something besides flip flops. I fondly remember paying Sarrah a penny for each pair she matched. It’s not worth the quarter I would have to pay now for each pair. Ten feet, seven days in a week, work socks , sports & gym socks you do the math… I’m much happier with…….
First one here gets the good socks….
J. Fergie said,
Wrote on March 29, 2007 @ 8:42 pm
looove it. I am so going to do this. My daughters are 18 months apart and are at the stage where they can share socks. thanks for the tip!