Hi, I have two stepsons 8 and 11. I also have a daughter from a previous relationship who is 4. I'm really struggling with the boys at the moment with their behaviour - everything they seem to do no matter how big or small I just feel annoyed/agitated by them. I am extremely patient usually but I am sensitive person but at the moment its a sensory overload by their hyper-activeness, not listening to simple instructions, loudness, shouting, wrestling when they should be getting dressed and constant stream of questions and asking for things - its a sensory overload for me - I feel like I'm being attacked. I assume this is normal but I feel like at their ages they should be able to be calmer and quieter when we need them to be. I want them to be able to express them selves and I love their creativity but I feel like they act like toddlers in some ways. My daughter who is four manages to retain instructions and is calmer most of the time. Has anyone got any advice on how to rein this situation in? Is it a phase? How can I cope better? Does anyone get these feelings? I feel like I'm going to blow up!