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My children are ruining Christmas!

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Munted · 23/12/2016 08:22

I have 2 DS's, aged 7 and nearly 4 and BY GOD they are slowly but surely killing my festive buzz.

Constant fighting, bickering, throwing things, charging around, winding each other up, screeching, singing stupid songs, whining....

I know they're over excited about Christmas and missing the structure of school (7 year old broke up 10 days ago) but I'm so tired of telling them off, trying to to get them to calm down, refereeing etc.I have a cold and am feeling exhausted after organising everything for Christmas and my DH is in a permanent grump because he feels the same but has a far lower tolerance than me for poor behavior, so I'm trying to keep him calm too.

Aaaggghhhhhhhh! I swear I loved Christmas before I had children

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megletthesecond · 23/12/2016 22:13

Not hung any cards up here. Or wrapped any presents. The fighting and mess making is too much for me to get anything else done. Ended up taking them out all day just to minimise the carnage. They don't squabble much in the car.

Xmas was nicer when they were little because they had naps and I could get on with things.

ZeViteVitchofCwismas · 23/12/2016 22:23

love this thread munted, the visions I had of xmas with dc, compliant dc admiring the tree, doing craft, watching lovely films together.

really cheered me up

sounds like wonderful plan grinches I wish I had an attic to hide in with a record player - sounds bliss

Mindtrope · 23/12/2016 22:26

OP your kids broke up early.

School was running today for us- just broke up.

VinoTime · 24/12/2016 00:14

My goodness some schools seem to have broken up very early! We're in Scotland and school only just broke up yesterday for DD. She's been high as a kite about Christmas today but I've been able to temper it by getting her to gut her bedroom top to bottom. Santa doesn't deliver to untidy bedrooms, so naturally the place has been scrubbed and it's now all sparkly. She collapsed into bed this evening totally knackered. Mum for the win!

kittytom · 24/12/2016 00:23

Pleased to find this thread. There has been NO idyllic Xmas baking/film watching/hot chocolate drinking going on here. I had idyllic visits out planned on my days off but that went out of the window as I have had far too much to do. I can however get none of it done with them around! Their constant talking about different things combined with everything I am trying to sort out is driving me slightly insane. I have written no cards, wrapped half my presents and still have Xmas shopping to do. I also have an 'it's the most wonderful time of the year' earbug. ironic

Sleepingonthebus · 24/12/2016 00:31

Constant fighting here too. I feel like a referee. Can't let them near each other. I made them sit on the couch most of the day because I can't trust them to breathe the same air upstairs when I'm not there.

Etak15 · 24/12/2016 00:44

Mine a been off a wk today the older two bicker and argue with each other, and the little two fight over things and squeal at each other!! Always one of them round my feet moaning/whinging/asking for sweets! when I'm trying to get on with something. Having a few trips out (just shopping) a long walk one day, and two separate days of friends over seemed to break it up a bit! Dc2 was sick on weds night through the night but improved next day, dc3 today was being extra impossible this afternoon really making me want to go and hide in the garden/loft on my own!! then she started with the sickness then 2hrs later dc4 started so now it's vomit city here and I now I wish they were running around arguing and shouting and making a mess

DoosyFartlek · 24/12/2016 00:47

Are you giving them enough quality attention?

Are they tired?

Are they getting daily exercise?

cushioncovers · 24/12/2016 00:53

Christmas with children is shite

^^ this

HerodZackHunt · 24/12/2016 00:56

Doosy I'm sure you're trying to help but really?
My two have wildly different interests being different ages, sex and personality. They clash. It's normal. And sometimes most of us feel at our wits end.

megletthesecond · 24/12/2016 07:13

zevite we haven't even watched home alone yet .

sleep yep, mine can't breathe the same air either.

MetallicBeige · 24/12/2016 07:15

This thread is wonderful.

I feel normal. Thank you!

Bobsmum02 · 24/12/2016 07:29

I feel your pain and my eldest has only been off school since Thursday! They are 10 and 2, toddler DS is so wound up with Christmas excitement and 10 year old DD knows exactly how to get him going then sits back and watches the fireworks! 😡

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Munted · 24/12/2016 07:38

I'm sorry that so many of us appear to be suffering, but how relieved am I that it's not just us

The day started predictably badly with the bastard smoke alarm going off at 6.30am, waking both of my caged lions who, for the only time this year, had actually still been asleep. No fire or anything, just a faulty unit. So to calm down my shrieking children, we all piled into mummy and daddy's bed for a snuggle.

(Lasted approx 95 seconds before the younger one kneed the older one in the kidneys by mistake and the first fight of the day ensued)

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Sofabitch · 24/12/2016 07:44

Our school broke up on the 16th! 9 days of hyper excited children is just too many!

I secretly hate Christmas... im most looking forward to the 27th when DH is taking the DCS to his mums for the day... when I will take the longest bath in the world (with my new smellies) eat all the chocolates I will hide and finish off the baileys

BikeRunSki · 24/12/2016 08:32

Mine are the same. Individually they are lovely. Together, they are like cats in a bag. At the start of the holidays, I told them that we would be going for a walk/swim/bike ride every day, no negotiations. Seems to be working reasonably well. Ish. They are still being vile though. Fortunately the 5 year old is an early bird and the 8 year old is a night old, so there is a bit of time at the start of the end of the day when one of them is in bed, which is a nice bit of 1-1 time.

Arrowfanatic · 24/12/2016 09:34

My kids haven't been too bad, usual sort of fighting/sniping. My biggest issue is DH has been on nightshift so having to try to keep them quiet, although he does wear earplugs they can be extraordinarily loud. I can't take them out every day as I have stuff to do so it's tricky.

We were out all day yesterday, then decorated tonnes of Xmas biscuits in the afternoon and I hoped the miles of walking and non stop activities would make bedtime easy but nope they were brats and up the earliest today of all the holiday.

I need to go out today,may take them with me for the walk (don't want to move the car as one of my neighbors 4653 guests will take it and so we're having to bagsy the space for our own guests on boxing day now otherwise the guests park and block our driveway)

comewoowoowithme · 24/12/2016 09:37

I'm feeling you sista. I cried 3 times due to dcs behaviour this week. Luckily Dh finished work yesterday and its took the pressure off. Hopefully tomorrow will make things better!

VodkaJelly · 24/12/2016 18:03

DS has been winding DD up all day, I am sick of the shrieking from her. DD is 4 and and over excited, DS is 16, that's years, not months and should bloody well know better.

Mol1628 · 25/12/2016 16:02

I must be honest. After a dreadful build up of bad behaviour and over excited tantrums. Today (so far) has been brilliant. We've had a nice day which is so rare.
I hope everyone else has managed ok!

Lostmamma · 25/12/2023 22:50

Hello just in relation to your post. I know it’s 7 years old but I’m desperate. Just wondering did things get any better for you after that? Thanks

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