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Thank you for opening up and sharing that with us @ArraDreaming .
I can only imagine what it would've been like!
I cam home to 3 older kids (older than yours) and that was over stimulating for me, let alone four little ones.
I was sitting down, and the little one climbs under the table, up onto my lap and squeezes her way onto my lap. She then squeezes my ear lobes... that's my earlobe girl.
I'm assuming you took some time out of the house to take a breather?
If the phone line is open for longer, would you consider giving them a call?
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@ArraDreaming I can certainly understand it feeling overwhelming after work with all those high energy kids.
Great that you were able to step outside and take a minute though.
Remember, you don't have to be perfect.
I'm glad you could express some of your overwhelm on here. I hope a bit of venting helped.
Have you got stuff like fidget spinners or things like that?
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Hey @ArraDreaming ,
I'm sure EVERY parent can share a time when they lost it at their kids. I have too and I don't even have my own kids!
But there are just those days where it seems like something is in the air/water and they are all whingy and whiny and no matter what you do, nothing is good enough!
I can't say these times are easy. But I can say that it is normal.
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