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My children have turned feral

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screamer1 · 28/04/2020 14:52

They're 3 and 5. They keep attacking one another and loving it. Think it's the funniest thing to just keep wrestling. I'm having to literally prize them off each other all day.

What can I do? Send help!

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listsandbudgets · 28/04/2020 14:54

cbeebies

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samlovesdilys · 28/04/2020 14:55

Put them in separate rooms. Sit on the landing/hall floor reading and drinking wine!

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Mylittlepony374 · 28/04/2020 14:57

If they're loving it, leave them at it. It's a pandemic, take the easy road for a while...

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screamer1 · 28/04/2020 15:10

What's a legitimate amount of time to let them watch tv? Can I put them in cages? Why has this happened?

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Herpesfreesince03 · 28/04/2020 15:12

If they’re laughing rather than crying then just leave them to it

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Knocksomesense · 28/04/2020 15:18

I only peel my 2 and 3 year old off each other if one is crying.

In pandemic my view is there is no such thing as too much telly. We have watched far far too much today but it's survival all the way so I refuse to feel guilty

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screamer1 · 28/04/2020 15:22

They're SO physical. It's exhausting.

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screamer1 · 28/04/2020 15:23

I look with envy upon my friends with sweet mature children who just want to focus and chill. The lunatics are running the asylum over here.

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Aridane · 28/04/2020 15:34

@screamer1 - I hate to tell you this - but this advert has popped up in the middle of your thread Shock

My children have turned feral
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ChardonnaysPetDragon · 28/04/2020 15:35

How big are they?

A friend of mine has a dog crate going spare.

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screamer1 · 28/04/2020 15:37

@Aridane amazing! That's just what I need. For me.

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user1471546851 · 28/04/2020 15:37

There's no sport on obviously
You'd make a killing if you live streamed it and got a betting company involved

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screamer1 · 28/04/2020 15:38

I think they'll fit in a dog crate. I'll take the secure escort out of here.

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screamer1 · 28/04/2020 15:39

Oh god, it'd be terrible. Like dog fighting.

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TheFaerieQueene · 28/04/2020 15:39

Definitely use a dog crate, but the little buggers might just start barking. 🤣

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CoronaIsComing · 28/04/2020 15:40

Leave them to it, shut the door on them and have a nice brew 😂

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screamer1 · 28/04/2020 15:41

I'm worried one of them will come out decapitated

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screamer1 · 28/04/2020 15:41

I can't be the only one? Am I? Please say I'm not.

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Aridane · 28/04/2020 15:42

The Mumsnet algorithms can be a bit scary (or ma the just reflects my browsing history)

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ChardonnaysPetDragon · 28/04/2020 15:43

You can FaceTime the fight and do sweepstakes with the rest of the family.

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ChardonnaysPetDragon · 28/04/2020 15:44

Sorry User, I got carried away and trued to steal your excellent suggestion.

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aerosocks · 28/04/2020 15:45

Unless they start breaking things (or each other) leave them to it. They'll tire themselves out and you'll get respite when they're zonked out fast asleep in bed Smile

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screamer1 · 28/04/2020 15:48

Great general consensus is to leave them to it. Is this negligent?

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KindnessCrusader · 28/04/2020 15:48

I've got 4 of them Grin

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screamer1 · 28/04/2020 15:50

I honestly don't know how you do it @KindnessCrusader

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