Quick summary - FT SAHM to 3 DDs - 1 is 8 on Thursday, one is 5, one has just turned 2 a couple of weeks ago.
Elder 2 are at school.
Came home from school pick up - girls got changed, homework done all together at the dining room table (so lots of attention and working together. DD1's friend came round and they alternated playing outside and inside. DD3 was having a quiet time watching some TV and DD2 was "pottering".
I had an online job application to do. I asked them to leave me alone in the kitchen (where the PC is) for a little while (no point specifying half an hour as the younger 2 have no idea of how long that is).
I ended the half hour job application process in tears. NO-ONE could leave me alone at all for a second.
They had a huge potential to entertain themselves and each other. They were appropriately fed and watered. They were dressed appropriately.
I was pestered for
- the contents of yesterday's party bag
- food
- snacks
- drinks
- the toilet (by someone perfectly able to take themselves)
DD1 wouldn;t let DD2 do things.
DD1's friend wanted paper to draw on
DD3 wanted to meow like a cat at me
DD2 asked 4 times where her dinner was.
EACH AND EVERY time I said "Please do not disturb me, I AM BUSY".
In the end I was screaming "get out" at them
I would LOVE to think this is because I am such a great Mummy that they "need" me and want to spend time with me, and want to share their minor thoughts with me because I've taught them to be great communicators...
But just once in a blue moon I want them to leave me alone to do half an hours work (I do voluntary work as well that requires a fair bit of IT admin and I need to make a huge song and dance to get anything done, waiting till DH is in, and then ensuring that he knows I am WORKING and that HE needs to be IN CHARGE at that time instead of this constant stream on little people saying "mummmmmmeeeee"...
Tell me my children are normal and not badly behaved and spoiled and bratty....