Clean but seldom spotless. Never completely tidy. We quite easily achieve the lived in look because that's what a home is for. I know some of our neighbours restrict kids to only certain rooms but we take the view that it's our childrens's home as much as ours. Provided they tidy up afterwards they and their friend pretty much have free rein (within reason).
A 3 year olds version of tidying up differs from some of us who are a tad longer in the tooth but provided the effort is made we don't complain.
