I didn't care to take them to the laundry basket
Why didn't you take them to the laundry basket?
It was not until that moment that I realized they really needed a wash.
Leave out dirty clothes for too long will result in the spreading of germs and bacteria, which will make your room smell and could even cause mold over time. Put your dirty clothes in the laundry basket and have them ready for when they're to be washed.
I was only being lazy. You're not my mom. You can't tell me what to do.
I can understand that sometimes we feel lazy and don't want to do much. You shouldn't leave dirty laundry laying around though. It will turn into a big mess and we should keep the living area neat and where it belongs.