To be sick and tired of teenagers! Aibu to want them to go back to when they were 4.

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I'm a sahm and nothing is worse than a house full of teenagers at half term.

I'm sick of

1. Being asked for lifts everywhere like I'm a taxi driver.
2. Being asked for money
3. Having to hear petty drama about them not sharing the television, or for stealing an iPhone charger or for hogging the PlayStation.
4. For the constant arguments and bitchiness.

I have 4 teenage girls from dd17 dd 16 dsd 14, dd 14 and 3 teenage boys ds17, dss17 dss17 (twins).

I can't stand it I'm not looking forward to summer at all.

I was feeling sorry for myself as the parent of four teenagers, but this thread is putting that in perspective!

I grew up in a household where 6 of us were teens together. No phones or chargers but we fought over clothes make up chores or just generally life. All grown up and no exaggeration best friends. Theyre happy , dont worry and its normal enough. Just hide in your room and read a book. My dms solution in the 70s. And wish them forward not back..Hate to say it but you will miss the noise some day.

5 of them will be revising. The stress levels in my house are off the scale, and there's only two of them.

Sadly, there are some parents in Mamchester who would give everything for extra time with their children - maybe put things into perspective here ........

So people can't ever complain about teenage pettiness because of Manchester. What happened was a tradjedy. No parent should go through.

5 of them will be revising. The stress levels in my house are off the scale, and there's only two of them.

Yes and this as well.

@Westray do share your parenting tips! I have two with autism do you have any gems of wisedom from the island of perfect?

Seven teenagers would have me rocking in the corner and mainlining chocolate.

Well I only had 4 dc. I didn't have 7.

Go out to work, they are old enough to fend for themselves.

Usually it's 3/4.

I would say that three quarters of a teenager is probably just about right.

I am finding that supporting them through public exams has been one of the hardest aspects of parenting so far, especially as one suffers from anxiety & depression.

Go out to work, they are old enough to fend for themselves.

I do work, I cook from scratch for 6 teenagers, clean a 6 bedroom house and keep up the Garden.

I am finding that supporting them through public exams has been one of the hardest aspects of parenting so far, especially as one suffers from anxiety & depression.

Exams are stressful and anxiety inducing for most teenagers. I really feel for those who have anxiety already. Hope your teen does well.

I have three teens inc twins, they fight all the time. Not nastily just bickering, poking, prodding and annoying each other. I labelled all the chargers and bought headphones etc in different colours so fewer arguments. Eldest is 17 off to uni in a year or so and I'll miss him loads.
Exam revision is horrid and stressful.
You have seven I stand in awe of you.

That sounds like a nightmare. Do they have summer jobs? I used to work 9-5 at an estate agent when I was 16/17 in the school holidays to earn cash. I think your best bet is to encourage them all to work, so they're out of the house during the day, and have something productive to do. And if they have more cash they'll probably go out in the evenings too!

I teach university students (mostly 18-20) and am always amazed by how little of anything they do during the holidays (until the final year when things get serious). If they don't want to/ can't get paid jobs, I would pack them off to the local library or to do volunteer work. Will be more productive and better on the CV than sitting at home playing on the computer / watching TV...

Get them cleaning and cooking?

No they don't have jobs tbh not many suitable for them in terms of hours but they are all given chores.

I have an 18 and 14 year old here with me....im in awe of how anyone with anymore manages to keep the house clean....my kitchen seems to be in constant use.

When you packed 4 children into the space of 3.5 yrs, you might have expected this, tbf. I'm sure it's had many joys, too. How much do your teenagers have to share rooms?

All I can think is OP must have had some really lovely 4yos. My 4yr olds were diabolical. But not as bad as 6yos. My younger teenager made gravy today. Older teenager moved out & is paying his own way. My almost teenager still runs around playing with Lego (when no one can see him).

How much do your teenagers have to share rooms?

We have 7 bedrooms for 9 people
So me and dh share.
Dss17 dss17 twins both share
Then the rest have there own room.

It sounds tough. I'm sure you're doing better than you think! Most people have no experience of so many kids close together in age - maybe try the large family board? It must be totally different dynamics from having 2 or 3 kids.

Not surprised you don't work! You'd probably never want to go back home!

Seven teenagers in one house?! Maybe start up a cottage industry and put them to work making cheese or weaving rugs? Or ploughing fields?

Thank you Westray.

I was a proper horror as a teen so I am scared 😬

Yanbu. I just want the next few years to fly by. I'm totally over this stage.

7 teenagers in one house? I'm surprised it hasn't spontaneously combusted from the combination of hormones and rebellion.

Your supermarket shopping must be delivered by artic, you'd never get a week's worth of shopping for 7 teens in the standard sized van.

I'm awestruck.