Looking after 5 kids on your own...

**Bettie May** · 03-05-2008, 10:37am

... is fecking knackering!!!!

I've had to get them all up mega early, washed, breakfast-ed, dressed and in the car to run DD to a limbering class.... then home... then back again to pick her up (plus all the ins and outs of the car seats to take her into the hall etc)..... now home for a drink then out again for singing, then home, then out again for DS's dance class.... then home to collapse although I have to face the supermarket with them all this afternoon as I've gone nothing in for tea!

I need to be super-army-style organised to achieve anything!

Roll on Sunday!

ETA: On the positive side I've realised I CAN do it on my own though and don't NEED DH....

**clowe74** · 03-05-2008, 10:39am

If I am just doing a drop off now at some club or another, I do leave eldest son in alone.

**Chocolate Lips** · 03-05-2008, 10:42am

You are doing an amazing job BM. I can't even bring myself to go to the supermarket with two.

**Mokey** · 03-05-2008, 10:44am

May I suggest you shop online in future, there's only so much one woman can do, even if that woman happens to be Superwoman!

***Uptowngirl*** · 03-05-2008, 10:45am

your doing a bloody good job BM.You should be proud of yourself

**August Girl** · 03-05-2008, 10:46am

Bettie May, you put me to shame!

I'm struggling with just 2 today and DH is here.

**Bettie May** · 03-05-2008, 10:46am

Originally Posted by Mokey

May I suggest you shop online in future, there's only so much one woman can do, even if that woman happens to be Superwoman!

Good idea. I used to when they were babies but have tended to do daily shops now which I'm thinking may become impossible.

I don't know when I'm next getting any money but once it's sorted I'll know what day I can order a shop...

**Miss P** · 03-05-2008, 10:47am

Originally Posted by Bettie May

ETA: On the positive side I've realised I CAN do it on my own though and don't NEED DH....

When I saw the thread title I thought

then I saw it was you that had posted and I thought "ahh, but if anyone can Betty Mae can"

I don't *know* you really but from what I've read from you on here you're such a strong woman that nothing is impossible for you.

Hope you get some real rest and me-time later today, you certainly deserve it

**Bettie May** · 03-05-2008, 10:50am

Originally Posted by Miss P

When I saw the thread title I thought

then I saw it was you that had posted and I thought "ahh, but if anyone can Betty Mae can"

I don't *know* you really but from what I've read from you on here you're such a strong woman that nothing is impossible for you.

Hope you get some real rest and me-time later today, you certainly deserve it

Awww bless you....

I shall make sure to pick up some chocolate to have on my own whilst I watch "I'd do Anything" this evening!! If I can stay awake that long! I fell asleep on the sofa last night and woke up freezing at 1am!

miss moneypenny · 03-05-2008, 11:22am

I am in awe of you BM! I have four at once on a Thursday but they come already washed and dressed

and I find that really hard work. I take my hat off to you for doing it full time

**Narcissa Malfoy** · 03-05-2008, 11:23am

X MILLIONS!!!!!

You are FAB bettie may!

**myzzterri** · 03-05-2008, 12:22pm

and it makes me feel better about how I'll cope with 4

**fifitrix** · 03-05-2008, 12:39pm

Originally Posted by Miss P

When I saw the thread title I thought

then I saw it was you that had posted and I thought "ahh, but if anyone can Betty Mae can"

Me too.

Betty Mae, it must be really hard but hopefully it will get easier as you work through what is the simplest way of fitting everything in. It sounds like you are doing a brilliant job

**Cheetara** · 03-05-2008, 01:24pm

I don't know how you do it BM

You're an absolute star and I bet your children just love you to pieces.

**Adelelee** · 03-05-2008, 04:36pm

I am tired just reading that!!

xx

**Mrs B** · 03-05-2008, 05:06pm

and

**Velvet Chain** · 03-05-2008, 06:26pm

Betty Mae, you are an inspiration woman.....you should change your username to Superwoman, because that is what you are. I bow down to you, I get knackered looking after one Four year old (albeit a very energetic one!), I wouldn't be able to cope with more than that.

And I definately recommend the online shopping - much, much easier and the nice man will carry it all in the house for you as well!

Make sure you are leaving some time for yourself though eh?

VC