To think not everyone gets it think rough?

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X oldest 2.5
Y youngest 1.5

X not walking when we got to town, having to carry them both into the bank, them screaming all the way home from the bank, then shouting ‘where’s the remote’ repeatedly whilst I microwaved beans and made scrambled egg&cheese, Y screaming banging cupboards and my legs whilst I made it, putting it down for them on the table and X screaming about the remote still, refused to come to the table so I brought him there and he slapped me three times and scratched me, how I am starving because they ate my breakfast I made.. well licked it, and now I want food but I have to sort them out first, then Y is covered in beans along with the table so everything need to be cleaned. X refusing to eat anything even though he’s hungry, and to top it off they’ve now ripped the curtains down from in the kitchen and are running around the table chasing each other with it.. there’s food all over the floor and table it’s going to need a wash.

Why is MY life so loud, why can’t I have MY old life back where I could fulfil tasks in their entirety in silence. This is obscene, why isn’t videos of this used as contraceptive?

Indeed! I could never find reasons why I should do it.

Will the early waker climb into bed with you for a bit? When ds2 (3 next week) wakes at this time I bring him in our bed, absolutely refuse to go downstairs before 6am - 9 times out of 10 he tosses and turns, has a whinge then goes back off.

maybe I’m a bit lazier of a parent but I’d let little sit there covered in porridge etc until big and I have finished; only then would I get him up and clean him up.

I also let them out into the garden without everyone having to get ready and go out (open French doors and sit there watching while drinking my coffee)

so mine would have looked like - one outside; one sat at table covered in porridge. Me drinking coffee. Then other one stripped off and sent outside too while I finish up tidying the table and taking 30 seconds silence (while able to watch them as our garden is tiny)

A dog is more trainable due to having a significant emotional and intellectual advantage over an 18 month old and 2 and a half year old child.

Frankly, they're smarter than toddlers and, depending upon breed of dog, that advantage can remain until the humans are packed off to Nursery/Reception.

Is Dad around ? What's he doing?

You need a double buggy and they need discipline. Children aren’t feral unless they aren’t taught how to behave .

You can tell yourself that, but they are in your control to a certain extent. Waking up, no, but how they behave when they eat, whether they have a leaky beaker, where they decide to poop... The frustrating thing is that you seem determined not to help yourself. Or them.

It sounds like today was all a bit much. All I can say is it does eventually get easier, children learn and get quieter as they are better able to communicate. But for now be kind to yourself and lower expectations, sometimes you have to tolerate kids being noisy in their room/cot so you can take a moment to breathe and be ready to deal with them.

Get a flask cup for your coffee, they are spill proof, portable and keep it warm. It's one little thing for you, but you are allowed things for you.

Keep an eye on the temperature etc as the worst behaviour day for each of my kids was the day before their chicken pox erupted. As soon as the doors appeared they became much nicer, but each of the days was horrible 😔

I hope you get a calmer time cuddling on the sofa later x

And you seem determined to kick someone who is very clearly struggling.

Some days REALLY suck - sorry OP it’s really hard