Lambchop

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The wife went away at 05 00 yesterday morning on a hen do and doesnt return until monday afternoon. I'm left to look after our 3 boys. age 9, 3 and 9 weeks. Fuck me its not easy!

today i have escaped to work whil mum has the youngest 2. im contemplating working nonstop here until monday

worst thing is 2 of my pals who'd normally come over are offshore so im not getting much moral support.

fair play to mums i say!

Deano

Hardest , longest job in the world for no pay and very little appreciation

Thank god Im not a woman

AlexD

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I would love to be a house husband...

And the two days our lil un goes to nursery, i will be workin on the cossie... lol..

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JohnnyB

yeah its fucking hard work.

orionmojo

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i love it when i spend a day with my nephew and niece, they're 4 and 18 months. its wicked watching them run round like crazy, then get completly knackered within 30 secs

VERY knackering, but also really really rewarding. i hate it when i see people who are stressed shouting at kids and upsetting them, the kids dont know. a little encouragement works better than barking at them. if they're being little gits also it messes with their heads if you play up worse! they kinda stop, look at you with a WTF expression, then completly forget they were being naughty

Stu.H

I remember reading that if a young kid is playing up in a mall, shouting, screaming, crying, then to do it as well. They soon stop [disclaimer: no i havent tried it]

LOL

Mrs T

its hard work but i wouldnt change it for the world

Dicko&Vacant

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im a full time mum to 3, its not as easy as Lee likes to think

Hope you have fun!

Sarah

Lambchop

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how the hell would i manage that exactly?!?

the older 2 are great but i find it hard with a baby who cant tell yuo whats wrong when they wont stop crying

however if its not food its a dirty nappy

rstoughy

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LOL

We going to see you tomorrow then?

cars not in bits yet

Lambchop

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YES!

its my only time "off"! mum and dad taking them so i can get the slabs and fire over phew!
car sounds good! spin please!

Dicko&Vacant

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Get them to a mother and toddler group, 3yr old can play with other kids, 9 week old will sleep or admire the view, and you can talk to all the mummies about what habits your toddler is into.

Then after you pick the eldest up from school, take them to the park to wear them out, by the time you get home and do tea, its bathtime and theyre knackered so ready for bed and fall asleep pretty much instantly.

Finley used to constantly cry, stick the washer on and put him infront of it if you have housework to do (yes your wife will clean the house whilst looking after the kids, there are no magic fairies who do it for you ) the white noise soothes them and reminds em of being in the womb, so might stop the tears

Then when he falls asleep you can get the ironing done or browse the internet for an hour

Lambchop

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now that sounds like a plan!!!!

although some of the mums at jamies 2's group are

Dicko&Vacant

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its for the kids not the parents to admire each other , most of the parents at the toddler group i go to are " normal " unlike the last one which was wags day out

Babysitting can be fun, get some cakes made with eldest 2, that always wastes a few hours

Lambchop

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i'd rather see a load of WAG's

i'd love to make cakes too but stopping every 5 mins to rock a baby back to sleep means it could take ALL day

Dicko&Vacant

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stick him infront of washer ive told you

Right on that note im off to hoover whilst finley follows me with his dyson

Have fun!

dumped

I would offer to come over as I have just handed in 2 massive courseworks. Unfortunately I have to go south to stay in some posh retreat with Kate for the weekend

Might see you sunday night

XRdodgybird

That's probably going to stick in my mind as one of the truest things a man has ever said and I know the true meaning of it..

Lambchop

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you think you can invite yourself over after turning us down last sun?

Paul Eggleton

Agree there Stevo. Although S is now nearly 3 she can still be demanding and I only have her to myself on Saturdays. Sod three days with 3 of them

dumped

yup.

If I know I'm going to be round I'll give you a buzz to get the dinner on lol, so your now cooking for 5!

Lambchop

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i think its YOUR turn!

Dicko&Vacant

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so your telling me because youve got 3 kids to look after you cant even cook

your gonna be hungry by monday

Lambchop

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yeah course i can but i just dont see why i should cook for marty too when its really his turn

i thought i did well yesterday rustling up something while finn slept!

Dicko&Vacant

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aww, just bugger it and get a KFC

How are you finding it honestly looking after all 3? Lee moans that i have no excuse to be tired as i do " nothing " all day.

If only that were true

Lambchop

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its a doddle really. i honestly dont know how she cant do all the things she says theres no time for

Dicko&Vacant

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pmsl

dumped

I would hate to lose my guest status lol

Turbosystems

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Lambchop it is only hard for you as you are not designed or built to do it,you also don't have a routine set to do this new job,you also have your own work load.Role reversal would make it easier you do the kids she does your job.Wait till the kids become teenagers if you think it is hard now.

KSA-Cossie

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Piece of piss choppie but then i've only got a 10 year old to look after

Dicko&Vacant

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10yr olds can look after theirselves

longdog

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Fair play to anyone who stays at home and looks after the kid/kid's,
theres no way I could do it.