I have 2 gorgeous DD's but I am at a loss as to what to do with them. My problem is they can not be left alone for a minute, and when I say a minute I mean it. As I type this they are at war together screaming at each other and shouting for me! DD1 is 5 and DD2 is 2. When DD1 is at school DD2 plays well alone and usually very good. However together they are a nightmare. They CONSTANTLY fight, pull hair, scream at one another and I have no clue what to do with them. The added problem of not being able to leave them is getting me down as I literally cant get on and do anything and have no time for myself apart from bed time when I have to catch up on all the chores because they havent given me a minutes peace during the day. I have tried all sorts. I get them to play games together (always ends in tears), do activities together. I also allow time alone from each other. I think DD1 finds it hard as DD2 is bad for trashing her toys and as much as I try and stop her she still does it. Its ended up with me putting DD1 toys up in her room so she has to play up there but that makes me feel like I am punishing her.My DH works long hours. He has worked all week and now working all weekend so I am battling this alone. I feel like its an attention thing and they are both trying to get my attention but it ends in me locking myself in the bathroom listening to them. Its so odd they wont even get toys and things out unless I do it. They will just bicker and wait for me to come in an initiate play. We do get out and about but there are times during the day I need to get on and clean, cook iron etc. Where am I going wrong guys? Advice would be great.
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