To find being with two kids all day again a real shock to the system?

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Can I firstly insert a disclaimer here that I really love and appreciate both my dds (7&6) and I know I a lucky to be able to spend the full six weeks with them and we are all healthy etc.
BUT...... I had totally forgotten how much hard work two children full time are! And by full time I mean from waking until bedtime (which due to lack of routine has been steadily later and later) then dh rolls home from work and wants some attention too. Plus he has worked this weekend.

I have felt like a little bit of a snappy mum today - saying lots of times "just leave me alone" but they never seem to get this very obvious hint!!!!! This has all been made worse by the rubbish weather, plus I met another mum who said "isn't it lovely spending all this time with the kids?" i thought she was joking so I laughed. She wasn't joking! Please mumsnet reassure me that it is not just me!

It's not just you, OP. I really don't know what to do anymore. And DH off to work abroad for months.

Nope, it isn't just you. I adore my kids, but DS is SN and hypersensitive to touch, and today DD thought it would be funny to pick on that. It has not been a fun day. And I had DH home with me! Fingers crossed tomorrow is better

Mine are teenagers now so I can ignore them in the same way that they ignore me!!!

(Joke!!!!!!!)

Thanks - I feel for you.
I shouted a guilty 'I love you' up the stairs after posting!!! GRRRRR kids! I used to be normal.

Slowly going insane here...

1 of mine still has 6 wks hols!!!

I always forget how hard it is to keep them occupied, roll on September!

It can be hard work and I have felt like you, but touch wood it's all going good with my 8 and 10 year old this holiday, so far...

I have allowed my standards to drop though (allowed a bit more tv and video games than strictly advisable). Can you invite school friends for sleepover? If they arrive around 3pm it keeps the dc happy for 2 days - the afternoon and evening of the first day and the morning of the subsequent one. I find it less work when they have friends over

Oh I could of wrote your post today OP thank god im not the only one either. My ds who is 5 in a few weeks ffs wrote on my hallway with bright red lipstick, so I wrote in permenet marker over one of his toys, he laughed at me so I chucked it in the bin arghhh.

You are not alone!

I think part of my problem is that I am quite easygoing with them during the day and let them do what they want/get loads out and then at bedtime I look around at the carnage and sort of die a little inside as I know then the battle will follow getting them to tidy up and my life sort of feels like groundhog day!!! But then again I suppose I should be happy they are not glued to a screen - must remind myself of that next time my lovely kitchen is transformed into the world's biggest teddy bear's picnic!!!!

YANBU op. it can be really hard sometimes and I think all too often we are afraid to admit to these feelings which is a shame.
I tend to have good days and bad days with my three dc but the thing that I would say helps all of us is getting some exercise even just a walk or whatever. It burns off some excess energy and breaks the day up. Also try and find a few minutes for yourself each day (not always easy I know!) .

I have a friend who is convinced that wine sales reach a peak during six weeks in the summer...

Yeah I think getting out everyday is the key, but tbh I just wanted a pyjama day and to do a proper clean, change the beds ect i didnt want to go out

Oh and tonight whilst tidying AGAIN I told them there is a mess fairy who works for Santa and comes with a black bag at night whilst children sleep and puts all the toys they don't look after in it and NEVER brings them back. They both cried!!! Yes I did feel quite ashamed!!

at wall writing. but at marker on teddy!

Well if mess is your problem, they are old enough to clear up after themselves. Mine do - under duress of course, with threatened sanctions providing the incentive

I need to get one of those flash sponge wall cleaners all the fingerprints that has happened in a week plus now lipstick and whenever I try to wipe it off normally I pull the paint off. I only decorated it in march.

Going to see my nan tomorrow though and take her dog for a very long walk. and read a book and let them run riot in her garden

hmc It does seem in holidays whats the point it just gets the same the next day. I have gave up a corner of my living room and everynight they just push everything into corner till septemeber comes.

I think giving up seems like a good option to me at the moment!! My parents have recommended putting a lock on the lounge door so at least one room is nice and tidy for adults only.

Can I come to your nan's too? I'll be quiet and bring my own kindle!!

Yeah as long as you dont mind locking kids in garden She always bakes cakes on mondays as well

Hmmmm locking them in the garden - now there's a thought!!

I have a 13 year old and a 10 year old. The 13 year old won't be seen dead with me but the 10 year old is happy to do anything. It's really stressful.

Yes, I can see the attraction of that approach inneedofbrandy - although when I've tried that, the pile in the corner gets incrementally bigger every day!

hmc I didnt even think of that when my brainwave happened yesterday.

My very laid back friend cleans up with a big cardboard box then sticks it in the garage. Months later she finds things then chucks them!