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Help.... me.... about to assume to foetal position

53 replies

anxietyaunt · 23/05/2021 08:32

My husband is doing some work (of sorts) with some acquaintances of ours. Before I knew it, without knowing how it’s happened I have now been left to host their twin boys at our place. I already have a “spirited” boy of my own. These kids are next level. They tore the place apart within the first few minutes, have broken numerous toys, traumatised the dog.... I thought I’d be enjoying a relaxing late afternoon wine by now. Instead my will go live is shot to shit. AIBU to find a dark corner in which I can assume the foetal position? They’re now punching the flowers FFS...

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WickedQueen · 23/05/2021 08:33
Gin

That is all.

toomuchfaster · 23/05/2021 08:35

Ring DH and demand a parent comes back! Or if you really can't, take them out to a park so they can destroy somewhere else or put them in front of a screen.

PrincessTuna · 23/05/2021 08:36

Urgh. How old? can you put them in garden and watch from indoors with poor dog?

Theunamedcat · 23/05/2021 08:37

Screens on snacks out grab a drink

MynameisJune · 23/05/2021 08:39

Feed them all the sugar and then give them back to their parents 😈

Checkingout811 · 23/05/2021 08:40

What June said

Then drink all the wine

Original poster
anxietyaunt · 23/05/2021 08:41

@MynameisJune

Feed them all the sugar and then give them back to their parents 😈
Moohoohaaahaaahaaaa!
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anxietyaunt · 23/05/2021 08:42

@PrincessTuna

Urgh. How old? can you put them in garden and watch from indoors with poor dog?
They’re all four. They’re currently throwing things at the lemon tree trying to dislodge lemons.
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anxietyaunt · 23/05/2021 08:42

Oh god. They now have the cricket bat...

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anxietyaunt · 23/05/2021 08:44

@PrincessTuna I am outside with them and have put the dog inside where she’s safe.

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1000glitterydicks · 23/05/2021 08:44

Why on Earth aren't you ringing your partner and getting them to come back?!

Bouncebacker · 23/05/2021 08:50

Time to turn on the TV? “paw patrol, paw patrol, make my gin a double”

Iamuhtredsonofuhtred · 23/05/2021 08:55

Your DH’s friend is an asshole. I have spirited twin 4 year old boys (—-little buggers—-) and wouldn’t dream of leaving them with anyone I wasn’t paying. Get them back to pick up their kids right now

TheMoth · 23/05/2021 08:55

Get all teachery on them. Stern bollocking, try and get at least one to cry, then an 8 hour game of heads down, thumbs up.

TiltTopTable · 23/05/2021 08:58

Twins! It was bad enough when my friend visited with her 4 year old last week. He stamped on my plants, tried to overturn the stone birdbath, kept trying to feed chocolate brownie to the dog and threw all the dog's toys into the bushes. At least I had their mum there to try to control him.

Phone the parents. These kids are not your responsibility. What if one of them gets hurt?

millenialblush · 23/05/2021 08:58

Screen time. From a parent of 'spirited' twins. It's the only way you'll save your sanity.

Mellonsprite · 23/05/2021 09:00

Yes to bollocking them.

Sillawithans · 23/05/2021 09:00

Crack on with the wine op, no one will judge you Grin

Eviebeans · 23/05/2021 09:01

Are the parents friends of yours?

SympathyFatigue · 23/05/2021 09:08

This shit drives me mad.
Imagine going to your female friends house and telling the husband he's got your kids for the day while you and Suzy sod off and fix things. I bet it never happens.

I've had this happen where my husband and his pal went fishing. Kid left awake with me, refused to sleep, obviously confused as nobody told them what was happening, or me. I rang them and gave them a piece of my mind.
If I'm asked and it's planned it's not as bad but if people just sneakily use you as childcare it's pretty awful.
Ring them and get them to collect their kids.

MrsMoastyToasty · 23/05/2021 09:10

Get really shouty and scare the pants off them.

SympathyFatigue · 23/05/2021 09:10

[quote anxietyaunt]@PrincessTuna I am outside with them and have put the dog inside where she’s safe.[/quote]
Tell them You're going out. Or drunk. Or dead.

But they get back and pick up their bloody kids.

MyGrassIsBrowner · 23/05/2021 09:11

Sleeping tablets in some squash.. that should do the trick 😂

Of course I am only kidding.. but still...

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anxietyaunt · 23/05/2021 09:11

Frazzled.

I have just cleaned up a power vomit my dog did, presumably because she’s upset (they had been trying to kick her before I caught them and unleashed my best demonic reprimand Sad).

The kids are filthy as they’ve just wrestled each other in the dirt. Can’t care about that. Their parents can sort that out. Smile

Turns out one of the kids has a freaking nasty cough. I’m in Australia so things aren’t bad here COVID-wise, but still!

I’ve spoken to my husband. He’s wrapping things up. My dog and I are just sitting here holding onto each other for dear life as Apocalyse Now plays out in our very own yard.

Pray for me.

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Temp023 · 23/05/2021 09:11

She has been asked to look after these children for a few hours/ day as a favour to her husband. She can cope, she doesn’t need to start demanding that they be removed because “they’re not her responsibility “
No wonder there are so many single parents on this bloody website!

OP, discipline is your friend here. Be absolutely firm about what is acceptable and what is not, I would build them a tent personally. It will soon be over!