How to cope with 3 children under the age of 4!

i dont always cope that well either some days feel like a breeze and others an uphil struggle especially with my 2 eldest who are 3 and 2 and into everything but too young to always do everything. Some days i feel like i can get nothing done others i seem to be really on top of things and get loads done i think it depends on the mood of the kids.

Hi,stressful day so far had eldest whose 3 swimming lesson tidied downstairs done nappy changes...got them all dressed several times. My mum and dad have just collected my eldest two to take them out for a couple of hours and after theyve been this morning it was a relief to wave them off for a bit hopefully theyll come back worn out and sleep well tonight plus it gives me chance to miss them for a bit and refresh mysself for when they get back. Ive still got george my baby with me but hes less trouble! Going to hoover round in a bit when i get chance.

Hi there. I seem to be struggling as well. I have 3 girls. The eldest is only 22 mnnts, and twins nearly 7 mnths. THings seem to be easier now with feeding patterns. But all the ironing, dishes, etc. seem to be piling up. We do not have a car, so it's even harder getting out on a rainy day. Any suggestions? sometimes all the finances, going back to work, getting out seems so much.
Would you leave to stay with parents, to make it all easier?

Hi, i feel for you so much cos my 3 year olds testing me a lot aswell and its so hard. Try sitting down with your partner and talking to him could someone maybe babysit so that you both could go out together and get away from the stress of it all for an evening i find if ive had a bit of time away that i can deal with things a lot better and easier. As for the house work why dont you just do a bit each day and each day have just a quick flick round? The house being messy drives me mad aswell i tend to just tidy round everyday and do the jobs ive got to and then twice a week i blast the house from top to bottom when ive got time, you could take baby round with you i put george in his pram whilst i do downstairs and then take him upstairs with me i have to break off from jobs but i pick up from them again when i can.

hi there ive three children but my oldest girl leona as just turned 4 in march,layla is 2 in june and ruby 17 wk iam breast feedin my baby . layla as started going through the treble 2's and leona is answering back and always answering back my house is a mess i keep pushing my partner away because of stress.advice would be great thanks kelly.

Hi, sherelle, first i know exactly how you feel cos i said the exact same thing when i was ptregnant and my low energy levels made me worry more. Ive coped by taking it one day at a time and being as organised as possible i put out the breakfasts the night before and clothes etc so that things were easier the next day im not doing that as much now cos im getting my head around things now. My children are 3,2 and 10 weeks so there close in age. Thats why i set up this group to help me and others in the same situation feel less isolated and have somewhere to vent off steam. Your kids will be aware somethings different and they'll be reacting off you charlotte and connie did the same with me they'll settle down again within a few weeks of you having the baby. Now im used to 3 and 2 seems a distant memory at tea time i had the toaster on , beans in the microwave a peepercorn sauce on the hobb was making bottles up and cooking steak on the forman grill! You'll become an expert at multi tasking maybe we could be world leaders when the kids grow up wed be well trained!

hiya! just lookin for some advice really. I have 2 daughters (2yr old and 1 yr old) and im also 5 months pregnant! how do you all cope? have you any advice on what the best things to do are? my partner works full time nights and sometimes he can be doing 14-15 hour shifts. Im scared to death of loosin control. Im already seeing changes in my girls behavior now im more tired and cant run round after then so much. any advice???? sherelle

Hi, all seriously stressful day and its only just started! My 2 eldest children will not behave and i am really wound up. Put both down for a nap cos they were worn out and gone upstairs to bring them downstairs and (they share a room) there room was a bombsite and theyd smeared the contents of connies pooey nappie all over the bedding and ground it into the carpet...so i went out the room for a few minutes and screamed and then ive had to put them both in the bath and get them dressed again next job to tackle bedroom im having a minute before i do that will have to take george with me as who knows what else they'll do whilst im out the room. Charlotte (3) has a new party trick she can pull the cot over to the other side of the room (where does she find the strength??? ) and then once its next to her bed she helps connie climb out. Then they monkey and pull bits of wallpaper off and play hide and seek in there wardrobes...god help me. Next week is half term...help!!!!