Me and my husband have kids. Mine are here all the time and his 3 are here every other weekend. We have a small house. To small for 5 kids i think. we cant move yet and i get so stressed and aggravated when there all here. how do i make the best of it?
2006-07-02 04:20:12 · 7 answers · asked by drillersgal425 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Just realize it's only every other weekend. If you can't move than you have no other option than make the best of it. Try doing alot of activities outside and enjoy the summertime. Save the special activities and outings when all the kids are there. That way his children will feel special and all the kids can build great memories together.... plus the kids will be busy and have less time to cause trouble...lol. Good luck and don't look at the visits as a burden... it's only 4 days a month after all.
2006-07-02 04:26:38 · answer #1 · answered by Me 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you could ask the older ones to help with the younger kids. Get the kids actively involved in each others care. Teach them to play together among themselves and warn them as to not to fight.
You sound stressed out; try making it a joyful activity....
think of things that you could do together...
If you need to cook, let the eldest one help you peel potatoes while the younger ones help in fetching things......
Even a kid a s young as a three year old can help in fetching things......
Encourage them to make their own beds if they are five years or older....it may not be too neat but appreciate their efforts.....
This should help you out until you can find a permanent solution; like a bigger house
2006-07-02 11:43:10 · answer #2 · answered by dark and beautiful 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK if they're all different ages but close you should try planning a schedule that will make them tired, that is also interesting and fun for you and the children. That way they will sleep at night longer and you just might have a couple of minutes to yourself.
2006-07-02 11:33:12 · answer #3 · answered by Gewop101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep them busy, take them places where they are outdoors. Go to the park and have picnics.
Take a couple of them to a close relatives, since you have your kids all the time, perhaps take your kids to your moms for the weekend.
2006-07-02 11:28:16 · answer #4 · answered by LO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy them squirt guns and water balloons and send them outside for a water fight. It gets them out of the house for a while and gives you a little peace and quiet.
2006-07-02 16:27:22 · answer #5 · answered by Mollywobbles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just take a deep breath and just relax..try to go out like a pinic of afishing trip...you'll have lots of space out there..
2006-07-02 11:58:29 · answer #6 · answered by nat_reyou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old r they?
email me
2006-07-02 11:23:27 · answer #7 · answered by lsutgrfn7 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋