People.com Celebrity Parents Keri Russell Says Son 'Not Excited' About Clean Up "I feel like the moment I put him to sleep I can clean the kitchen the way I like it," she explains to ParentDish. "Then when he's awake, and he has every toy out, you have to walk away." By Staff Author Published on October 9, 2010 01:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Life with son River, 3, is often an exercise in futility for Keri Russell. “I feel like the moment I put him to sleep I can clean the kitchen the way I like it,” she explains to ParentDish. “Then when he’s awake, and he has every toy out, you have to walk away.” The former Felicity star, 34, admits that while she encourages her toddler — with songs — to pitch in with clean-up duty “he’s not as exited about … [it] as I am.” “He says, ‘You, Mama, you,'” she shares. As for balancing the demands of her new show Running Wilde with the demands of motherhood, Russell says she takes it “day by day” while keeping her focus on the positive. “I had this week off so we got to register for preschools,” she reveals. “I got to put him to sleep at night and have breakfast in the morning. That’s, I guess, sort of the good thing about being a working parent. When you are at home, you really appreciate those mundane every day little things.” Related Articles Tamron Hall Says Her Goal Is to Remain 'Present' as a Mother: 'I'm a Work in Progress' Pregnant Gabby Barrett Says Her Daughter, 16 Months, Is 'Absolutely' Excited to Be a Big Sister Get Inspired by These Incredible Weight-Loss Transformations Megan Fox's Most Candid Quotes About Motherhood Coco Austin Explains Her Small Baby Bump: People Have Been 'Picking Me Apart' Kelis Says Motherhood 'Makes What's Important Clear' Sarah Shahi Switches Into Mom Mode 7 Tips for a Good Night's Sleep Ashley Graham's Most Candid and Relatable Quotes About Motherhood 49 Very Candid Celebrity Snapshots Every Parent Can Relate To Serena Williams, Chrissy Teigen & More Celeb Moms Who Got Real About Parenting A Year of Loss, a Year of Love My Coming Out Story From Moving in to Moving on: Here's What Love Looks Like During a Pandemic Keri Russell says River is becoming 'more manageable' What We're Loving Right Now Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies