Do you do messy?

I posted this picture on my Facebook page yesterday.  I was very shocked by the responses I got.  Most of them along the lines of how they could never ever let this happen in their house.  Really?  Honestly (no snarkiness intended), I thought this was "normal".  If it's not, then I guess it's another "battle" I choose not to fight.  I was just happy that I was able to eat my meal with both hands.  He was busy enjoying his dinner.  So what if he was covered in it!  Most of it made it into his little belly & he worked on using silverware - something he has really taken an interest in recently.

I never really used bibs.  When I did, it was with #1 & not consistent.  I don't even think a bib in this case would have helped.  He would have needed a rain coat.  Normally I strip them down to a diaper for meals but I had a meeting last night & it was late when we got home.  I came in the door & just plopped him in his high chair.  I didn't even think about his outfit - which I just soaked in water afterwards.

In fact, I don't think I have used a bib since girl turned 1.  She insisted on wearing her bib at her birthday party as a cape.

I haven't broken out a bib for #3 or #4.  Bibs are on my list of baby items you really don't need.

Kids are messy.  It's nothing a little soap & water can't fix. 

Is messiness, of any type, a "do" or a "don't" in your house?