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The constand demands and calls of "mummy" are driving me crazy

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Apocketfulofposies · 08/01/2020 17:37

Any tips? I have three DC aged 9, 7 and 4. If dh is in sole charge there are hardly any demands then I come downstairs and it is "Mummy" every two mins. Drinks of water, help wiping bum, turning on tv, needing cuddle (don't mind this one), finding a sock, wanting a snack etc. However much I say "do it yourself" or "have you looked" or "ask daddy" it goes on and on and I feel like I am entering a battlefield every time I enter the room. The constant interruptions are driving me crazy. Any tips or strategies?

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JohnLapsleyParlabane · 08/01/2020 17:38

I assume DH is around during this time? If so, get him to respond.

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Apocketfulofposies · 08/01/2020 21:51

Yes we do but the call is still for me. Aaargh

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Whynosnowyet · 08/01/2020 21:54

Tell them you have changed your name to something unpronounceable!!

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happytoday73 · 08/01/2020 21:57

I tell them my name has changed and they have to guess it before I can act...

Whynosnowyet · 08/01/2020 22:00

Beware though op.
My car has axz in the reg. For a laugh I wound dc up I had changed my name to Annaxzunamoon (weird spelling but from The Mummy). Teen ds's decided to really take the piss and landed at the customer service desk at Asda declaring themselves lost and their dm was called....
Annaxzunamoon!!
I didn't collect them!!

Sleepycat91 · 08/01/2020 22:03

I can be mid dishing up tea, feeding the baby, washing up, going to the toilet....the list goes on and my boy STILL walks past his dad whose usually just sat on the sofa to ask me for a drink or undo something etc etc drives me mad🤦‍♀️

Whynosnowyet · 08/01/2020 22:32

While showering this morning ds was asking me to get his shoes....
No rest op...
Oldest are adult and still no peace!

NewAndImprovedNorks · 08/01/2020 22:36

I have four dogs and before they have been walked in the morning I am not allowed to do ANYTHING out of their eyesight.

Go to loo...woof
Go upstairs to find phone...woof woof
Go out of kitchen to get another jumper...woof woof yap

It is exhausting at this time of year when it is too dark to walk really early. They allow me to drink a cup of tea and potter in the kitchen, but that’s it. I am held hostage

BlueChampagne · 09/01/2020 13:46

"What did your last slave die of?" (if they say 'boredom' then you'll have to get a new line).

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