DS (8 in 10 days) and DD (5) are driving me batty.
DD is what could be described as a 'lively' child with no volume control and is hard work from morning till night. DS is easier but can get very silly and loud, particularly when goaded or wound up by his sister. They are constantly vying for 'top dog' and everything is a competition..it's exhausting.
This week has been hellish..DD has a rash on her back that looks suspiciously like it could be Chicken Pox, however she is showing no other signs - fever/malaise etc..in fact she is gobbier and 'livelier' than ever.
They are constantly fighting/bickering/telling tales on each other 'MUMMEEEEEE he/she did this/hit me/took that/won't share blah blah'..if not this then they are rampaging about the place screaming and hollering...my poor neighbours downstairs.
I have been taking them out, and DS went to forest school yesterday so was out climbing trees/running about/building dens all day. DD (as she is rashy) I have been cautious in taking out although this morning I did take them both down to the local shop as I was ready to punch a hole through the wall with the noise and bickering.
DS has a friend coming over in an hour to play on his new Nintendo Switch..a favour to his mum who needs her DS watching for a few hours..this would all be fine except DD acts up and behaves really badly whenever DS has a friend over. She will not leave them alone to play, and wants attention constantly, particularly from the friend.
My plan is to try and keep her occupied with crafty sets she got for Xmas in the kitchen with me and let the boys play in the front room, but from experience this never works for long as she is desperate to get involved with whatever the boys are doing, and will disrupt their game etc and gets really OTT (think taking her clothes off and strutting about in her pants etc).
As she is rashy, I am not inclined to invite anymore kids over (DS's friend has had CP and I have pre-warned the mum who is fine), and to be honest we live in such a small space I think I'd lose my shit completely with 4 kids in the house 
.
The weekend will be ok as OH will be here and we have plans - cinema, friends over for lunch on Sunday etc, but I am just dreading this afternoon...
Just wanted to vent...I'm a bit of a useless mother really..I'm tired, have the period from hell and have a short fuse, however my shouting at them has no effect as they are so used to me shouting, they just look at me, laugh and carry on. I suffer with depression and anxiety and the constant noise and chaos really gets to me and I just want to walk out and not come back.
I think I am Christmas-fatigued, and want them back at school and some peace and quiet.