People with children...

Totally different when it's your own. You can always send them to their aunty's house when you need a break :-)

This pretty much sums it up

How?

How did I have children? My husband and I had sex A LOT with no birth control (I'm Catholic). No seriously like bunnies. Really.

How do you take care of them? Work really hard. Go really fast. Don't stop moving. Always put them first.

How do you spend time on MFP when you have children? When they're napping, having free play, or tucked in for the night.

How do you lose weight when you're taking care of your children? Play with them more. a lot more. Don't be a bottom feeder. If they don't finish it throw it away or save it for them. Count your calories. Drink more coffee so that you'll have energy to workout after you've worked a full day, cleaned the house, cooked the meals, done the laundry, packed the lunches, ran the errands, played candy land more than you ever wanted too, read stories, gave baths, answered every question they asked starting with the word why, and then tucked them in to their little beds by yourself because that husband is long gone and never coming back! <-- oh wait that's me!

I hope that answered it for you!

Good luck:flowerforyou:

This... but seriously, if it's a serious question (most seem to think it's not) try google the the Temperature method. Women takes own temp every morning before rising and records + a few other things and you can work out when ovulation is happening. This is the best time doing to.

Well my nieces had me wanting to cry, from the screaming and me being tired... They were only here for a lil over and hour so I found myself asking HOW ??? How do parents do it?? Everyday?? Alllllll day??? I'm sure I just don't have the patience, and they're not my own, but still.. How do you not end up crying In the corner every night???

Kids don't have to be crazy!!! I have 3 and they are very well behaved! If you be consistent with teaching them how to act (from a young age) they don't have to be terrors! Kids are not hard to control they just need consistent guidelines. My kids are still kids, active, playful, silly but not out of control. They are obedient because that is what is expected of them and they are happy, content kids for it!

How what? Do we need to start at conception and go from there?

Not sure what you want!

Well my nieces had me wanting to cry, from the screaming and me being tired... They were only here for a lil over and hour so I found myself asking HOW ??? How do parents do it?? Everyday?? Alllllll day??? I'm sure I just don't have the patience, and they're not my own, but still.. How do you not end up crying In the corner every night???

Sometimes you do end up crying in the corner. I tried not to do that very often.

Being a parent is a tough job, but it's not magic. I'm sure some personality traits are better-suited for it that others - and it's probably very different traits for different ages of kids.

Until they get older, kids are crazy, impulsive bundles of energy with few boundaries and nary a whiff of compassion. But they're funny and entertaining and you can make them do stuff you don't want to.

The mechanics aren't all that tough. If you can responsibly raise and train a dog, you can responsibly raise and train.. er.. develop a child. Some parents won't like to admit it, but there are a lot of similarities to child-rearing and responsible dog ownership.

Most of the emotional chaos around kids comes from two things: 1) the immense pressure we put on ourselves to be "good parents" (or caregivers) and 2) lack of sleep (or time/energy). Mix those together and it's easy to see why ending up in the corner crying isn't a surprise. If you can deal with those two things adequately, and don't mind loud noises, you can get through it.

How??????

does one not strangle them. well, first of all they are fast and also there are laws against that strangling them in most states.



or did i read too much in to the question?

I wish it was that easy, sigh.

Until they get older, kids are crazy, impulsive bundles of energy with few boundaries and nary a whiff of compassion. But they're funny and entertaining and you can make them do stuff you don't want to.

^^ Main reason I had kids - that an excuse to do the Harlem Shake

24 hours of labor w/o pain meds...that's how.

yeah you have me beat.....

longest labor I had was 6 hours without meds.

I drink. Heavily.

OK, while that's true, it has nothing to do with my child. My kid is so easy. Everyone should be jealous.

How??????

P in V

Children are a joy. Some days they make you cry, but most days, they are just awesome.

How??????

Edit: The question should have been- how do you not break down when the kiddos get out of hand? watching my nieces and just needed some advice on how not go crazy. Sorry it wasn't clear at first.. i was sort of in a helpless/confused state at the time i posted this :ohwell:

Redirection. Best trick a mother/caregiver can have up her sleeve. First, chill yourself out, because those little critters can pick up on your anxiety, and that makes them go nuts. So take deep breathes, lock yourself in the bathroom for five minutes, have half a glass of wine if you really need to. Then find an activity that is calm. Coloring, counting, make-believe. Interact with them often, don't just leave them and expect them to behave all of the time. Read a book, or throw in a TV show if it's too crazy. Take a nature walk (just point out things along the way, ask them to find certain colors, anything to involve them), that usually works out really well for us.
And yes, there will be crying, and no, it won't be all from the kidlets. But always recognize the reasons behind the way you are feeling. Are you actually sad that the kids are having fun and playing, if a bit loudly? Or are you feeling overwhelmed because your day was long and you didn't sleep enough?
Good luck!