At what age does it become 'easier' with kids?

[VoluptuaGoodshag]

You're all going to say it doesn't aren't you . But with DD aged 3 and DS aged almost 2, I'm just fed up having to fend for other people. Yes I know they are my kids and they can't help it but I'm bored and cranky. They've had colds for what seems like weeks. Weather been wretched. Hardly been out but TBH it's easier to stay in and have everything to hand as I just seem to get in a flap if I go anywhere with them.
I look a mess, permanently covered in bits of them, I'm tired all the time, hugely resentful of DH for not having to deal with my day etc. etc.
Oh for when they can dress themselves and put on their seatbelts and follow instructions to the letter.

So far I'd definitely say things get easier as they get older! Life becomes easier when they can get themselves up in the morning and get themselves some breakfast, allowing you to sleep in!!

OK floating, the way it worked for us was to teachthem in stages

1. they will wake you up, you pad downstairs, switch on TV, give them a bowl of dry cereal, then go back to bed.
2. they get up, wake you up, ask if they can switch on TV, you say yes, and leave them to it.
3. don't tell them off if they make a mess/eat cr*p etc
4. my kids do wake me up and then go down downstairs, I then go back to sleep