I'm so fucking ready to blow my fucking brains out.

[Trinique_Fire]

I'm trapped in a fucking crazy house with three evil monster children who have no manners, not to mention my own child who freaks out whenever these crazy ass rough little boys come screaming down the stairs. There are no goddamn groceries in the house and my phone is out of fucking minutes and no ride to get to the fucking grocery story. Th fucking landline in this house is broken. I'm out of my fucking mind living out here, even if it is just temporary.

This is a goddamn nightmare. Anyone have a temporary solution?

 

[xssve]

Don't kill yourself, kill those children.

 

[Trinique_Fire]

Don't kill yourself, kill those children.

You have no idea just how close I am to doing just that.

 

[xssve]

So what, you're staying with somebody?

 

[Trinique_Fire]

So what, you're staying with somebody?

Yeah. I'm sort of stuck here until the 30th. Added to my frustration is that my parents want to see my daughter, but they want me to hop on a train (I have no ride to the station this time). It doesn't enter their head that they have two cars and are perfectly capable of coming to get her their damn selves. However, I have no ability to get in touch with them to tell them any of this since none of the phones here are in operating order.

 

[Jabberjabber]

How old are the boys?

 

[Trinique_Fire]

How old are the boys?

Seven, four, and two.

Their mother does nothing with them. The seven year old can't read because all she does is leave the tv on for them all damn day and never encourages reading or anything like that. She's fond of screaming at them and smacking them with a wooden spoon. She's a real prize.

 

[Guest]

. . . .

 

[Trinique_Fire]

Outside - make them go outside.

If it's too hot, run in the sprinkler or spray 'em with the hose. Then let THEM have the hose and tell them to clean the fences, patio, house, whatever - it'll keep them occupied for hours. (remove your son from them so they will not spray him)

If there is no hose, find buckets, pots or pans, let them fill from the inside or outside tap and have a water fight. Any balloons around?

Trees nearby? Have them find sticks and have a sword fight. To the death.

Is there a swingset? Is there a park within walking distance? Balls? Skateboards? Bikes?

They need outside time to work off being kids. And to save your sanity.

edited to add - I see their ages now. Forget the skateboards and bikes but a water fight is a solid bit of fun for this age.

Lol...I'd love to send them outside, but they aren't allowed out when it's this hot. There are no fences or anything in this suburb, so they aren't allowed out with supervision even with the weather is mild.

It's fucking crazy. And if I try to take them outside, she'll lose it on me.

 

[Jabberjabber]

I am sorry to hear of the difficulties you are having, I know of no way to control children other than be firm, be fair and when you say N0 mean it. I was don't think hitting children is right other than spacking on the legs with the palm of the hand.

You no doubt think I am a dick as you have already tried all the options but I do know that consistent behavior from any parent is better than giving in to the little darlings.

 

[Guest]

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[sr71plt]

Temporary solutions? Don't use the word "fucking" around the children. It won't make the boys any less boisterous.

 

[driphoney]

Lol...I'd love to send them outside, but they aren't allowed out when it's this hot. There are no fences or anything in this suburb, so they aren't allowed out with supervision even with the weather is mild.

It's fucking crazy. And if I try to take them outside, she'll lose it on me.

Kids are tough about heat, they can handle it (usually.) Do you have a stroller? Can you go for a walk? Maybe find a shady spot. Gotta be about nap time, so your little one might fall asleep if you can stroll. <hug>

 

[Trinique_Fire]

That stinks.

It's ridiculous.

 

[xssve]

Lemme guess - you're parent's don't have e-mail?

 

[Trinique_Fire]

Lemme guess - you're parent's don't have e-mail?

Ha ha...they do, but they don't own a working computer.

 

[Sweet_Pea24]

Invest in a nice tranquilizer gun, and some powerful darts. You might try Versed. That'll giter done!

 

[DefineNormal]

I'm trapped in a fucking crazy house with three evil monster children who have no manners, not to mention my own child who freaks out whenever these crazy ass rough little boys come screaming down the stairs. There are no goddamn groceries in the house and my phone is out of fucking minutes and no ride to get to the fucking grocery story. Th fucking landline in this house is broken. I'm out of my fucking mind living out here, even if it is just temporary.

This is a goddamn nightmare. Anyone have a temporary solution?

Welcome to the Witness protection plan... Its been rolled into obama care...

 

[fuckwaffle]

play hide and seek. have them hide while you look for them. then sit on the couch and relax until they get bored hiding. then do it all over again with assurances that you will come find them this time.

 

[cloudy]

Benedryl. Works wonders.

 

[Miss_Pixie]

DO you have any Disney Movies? They're like kiddie crack...

 

[R. Richard]

I'm trapped in a fucking crazy house with three evil monster children who have no manners, not to mention my own child who freaks out whenever these crazy ass rough little boys come screaming down the stairs. There are no goddamn groceries in the house and my phone is out of fucking minutes and no ride to get to the fucking grocery story. Th fucking landline in this house is broken. I'm out of my fucking mind living out here, even if it is just temporary.

This is a goddamn nightmare. Anyone have a temporary solution?

Sorry, no temporary solution. However a long term solution is a day by day phone minutes budget. (Don't try the Treasure of the Sierra Madre bit on me: "We don't got to cho you no steenking bodget!")

 

[4glory6]

Sorry, no temporary solution. However a long term solution is a day by day phone minutes budget. (Don't try the Treasure of the Sierra Madre bit on me: "We don't got to cho you no steenking bodget!")

I think a better long-term solution would be not to bite off what you can't chew.

 

[djserani]

I think a better long-term solution would be not to bite off what you can't chew.

Or set limits. If they want you to watch their kids, then they either 1) better trust your ability to control them and make reasonable decisions or 2) tape them to the wall with duck tape and Disney channel.

I babysit for my best friend every day. I wouldn't do it if I didn't have the right to shove them outside for a good portion of the day or the ability to take the game systems, tvs whatever and shove their annoying butts into the corner.

That said, it sounds like the bigger problem with these kids is that their parents are overprotective. Yes, heat can be an issue, but rather than keep them in the house, make sure there's plenty of water/gatorade and some shade they can sit in if it gets too much. Okay, there are no fences... is there a highway nearby that they could get hit on? A major roadway? If not, WHY is that such an issue?

I'd have to seriously discuss setting some ground rules between you and the parents because it sounds to me like they're taking advantage of things.

 

[Trinique_Fire]

Okay sorry, I just want to clear something up: I'm not babysitting. I haven't been asked to babysit, it's not been requested that I babysit, and I'm not living here as any kind of babysitter. Again, I'm not a babysitter.

In order to better explain myself, I'm going to link you all to this.