5, 4 and 1. Does it get easier?

[clutterfly]

They're great. But they're exhausting (I couldn't even finish this short thread without the baby falling over!). Does it get easier?

I have the exact same gaps, mine are 8,7 and 4 now. Yes, it gets a lot easier in some ways - I can chuck mine out in the garden fairly reliably now for half an hour and have a bit of peace and a cup of tea. I'm even getting some reasonable sleep. So physically, much much easier.

But oh, the bickering! Recently it seems never-ending and I find it's like mental torture! (especially in the holidays...)

14, 12, 8. Yes much easier.
And so much harder too
But different problems. Less physical, nap pies, constant hands on, but much more emotional - they need you differently.
Don't forget to look after yourself while taking care of dc

Yes it does! Mine are 7, 5 and 2. Since DC3 can speak pretty well now it's become a lot easier. They play together and I occasionally get half an hours peace.

But I echo the comment about the constant bickering. It is like mental torture.

5, 3 and 1 here; glad to hear it gets easier! I'd be much happier if I could actually get some sleep!

It helps to know we aren't alone in this!

The Mental torture never ends!! It does get easier as pp has said but it does change and demands change. I've got 10, 7, 4 and 10 month old twins, for the most part it's fine but I do find swapping from a 10yr olds drama and conversation to dadadadadadadadada hard some days

Ha, your post and username don't exactly inspire confidence, slightlyinsane !!

slightlyinsane I take my hat off to you!

Haha, i choose my name when I got pregnant for #4 didn't realise how appropriate it would be when we found out we got a bonus one.