To think your 30s are the most knackering decade?

[TheyNicknamedHerTheBolter]

I'm 37 so am very happy to be told I'm wrong and that actually it gets worse.

I've just been chatting to a colleague who is 22 and lives at home. She went abroad with her friend for Xmas and told me how desperate she had been to get away and that the break or sleeping in, eating and drinking all day and resting on the beach did her the world of good. Now; that's lovely and I'm genuinely glad she enjoyed it but it did make me smile when she suggested I did the same next year.
My break would include taking 3 DC (one with autism) and a DH. There wouldn't be much sleeping on the beach.

Now I'm thinking about the juggling act of this life phase, kids, houses to run, full time employment, the mental load etc etc etc. I'm KNACKERED all of the time.

I know as my kids grow up (currently 4, 9 and 14) it may get even harder, but I do hope as I get older I can work a little less and have a bit more me time, until the needs of caring for parents kicks in, at least?

So please tell me, wise mumsnetters, is this the hardest slog or does it get more exhausting? Which decade have you found the hardest?

Firstly I take my hat off to you. I was lucky enough not to have to work full time, and don't know how people do it.
It changes as kids grow older, and gets a bit frantic when they need to be taken to hobbies etc - get the oldest one through a driving test as soon as poss!
I presently have a 21year old at home, the 26 year old has left, and the parents are all ok at the moment, although all 80 this year so who knows! But it is easier. I'm 55 x

Sorry but late 40’s early 50’s was the hardest for me. 3 kids in teens / uni, Hubby lost both of his parents and I lost my Dad after long hard health struggles. on a positive note I’m early 60’s now enjoying my grown up kids and looking forward to retirement 😀

I agree. It’s a tough slog. Parents who had all the help in the world but no interest in supporting you the same way. Work, teenagers that don’t want to talk and crazy 5 year olds. I’m constantly knacked but parents do f all are more tired (bore off)… it’s all worth it though.