Does anyone else struggle staying in for the day with the kids?

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williteverstopraining2024 · 14/08/2024 11:04

Two kids 4 & 6 been a busy few weeks been camping and festival and just general work etc x
Staying in today with both kids to chill out but they just fight and argue all day long!!! Is this normal?! I just wanted a nice lazy ish day and it just ends up being more stressful 😥

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GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 14/08/2024 12:11

Yes but my house is quite small. I think it’s easier in a bigger house with a bigger garden!

PivotPivotmakingmargaritas · 14/08/2024 12:07

I have a 2 year old and days at home dragggggggggggg… plus the pull of a little tv is too strong. I’m sure one day I will miss my constant shadow but today is not that day!!

MummytoAAandX · 14/08/2024 12:01

I have two boys aged 4 and 7 and to be honest I'm quite lucky as 90% of the time they play really well together so days at home aren't too bad. Plus we have a big garden for them to burn off some energy and they'll quite happily watch a film or some TV together. I feel I struggle more staying at home than they do. I feel like a spend all day tidying up after them and sorting snacks. I find days out much easier and nicer and so tend to do that. If we stay at home it might be for a morning or afternoon but I like to try and get out at some point.

modgepodge · 14/08/2024 11:56

Yep. My friend commented the other day that I seem to be one of those ‘got it all together’ mums as I upload photos of so many different days out. Nope. Just can’t cope with the mess generated at home and the constant demands to help with craft projects which then litter the house for months. Much better to be at a park or soft play or cafe where no mess is made.

SpanThatWorld · 14/08/2024 11:53

My kids are adult now but we needed to be out every day when they were that age. Might only be a run to the park but they were absolute pita at home all day.

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