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    Default Great start to the day - NOT!

    First mum arrived 7.30 in tears as "perfect child" has started waking in night, not upset but just getting up and going into them (3yrs old) was up 1.5 hours last night! Second mum arrived 7.45 same thing but child (2yrs) was up and down most of the night. He promptly walked in smacked first child and had a tantrum throwing things. Mum tried to "reason" with him making it worse. I said best thing wa to leave it to me as too many people involved would make it worse so when he really went for it as she left I did wonder what a wonderful day I was going to have?

    Both boys now settled, have eaten breakfast and second child has said sorry to me and child one. But I know the time bomb is ticking

    Going to have to keep on top of things today or I might throw a tantrum at 5.00

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    Poor you. Fingers crossed the rest of the day will get better for you.
    Marie xxx

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    Oh what a good start, but it can only get better.

    Fingers crossed for you.

    Lorraine xx

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    I think throwing a tantrum when the children have gone is a great idea lol might make you feel better hope your day gets better.

    Amanda x

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    isnt that strange, both of my mindees woke up in the night, both sleeping at moment.

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    Fingers crossed they behave nicely today.

    Tonight have a tantrum and then a couple of drinks




    xxx

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    Oh dear, it doesn't bode well does it? But on the up side things can only get better!!!!

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    Hope the rest of the day goes better!!

    What a start! Poor you

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    Big banana hugs from me!

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    Sorry about your bad start. Hope things get better for you. A tantrum yourself could be a good idea but personally a bottle of red works better for me.
    Annie x

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    I hope your day gets better and the little ones are as good as gold for you for the rest of the day. X

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    Hope you have a better day.
    Fiona xx

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    Surely things can only get better!!!!!!!

    Emler x

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    Must be the day for it.
    I had 4 little ones arrive this morning all screamming and throwing tantrums.
    They have stopped now, but it was not a good start.
    custardcream. x

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    Default Re: Great start to the day - NOT!

    Oh dear!

    Actually it might be the time of year... or the end of termitis... my 2 year old is tantrumming for England at the moment!

    I just walked his socks off though so he's too tired to throw one now!

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    Can't believe it child 3 arrived at 10 screaming as she had poo'd in her pants and mum was not happy .

    These things happen but mum cleared her up (thank goodness ) and went off to work

    My solution - a messy painting session.
    All three now happy we were all covered in yellow paint but hey it washes off

    Still thinking calm and happy thoughts and of all the chocolate I can eat at Easter

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    Hope it's got better for you hun, good old painting session

    If it gets too much take them all into the garden and all have a scream, it works haha I've done it too often to care now

 

 

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