Ahh!! Kids driving me crazy!?

Question

My hubby is out of town on business and ALL of my kids have woken up, it's about midnight here. I swear, it was a chain reaction, one wakes up, then the next. They are chasing each other around the house, hitting, and screaming. HELP!!?? I've tried everything. My 8 year old just broke a hole in one of our doors when I put him in his room. My 6 year old has corralled most of the kids into the backyard now. And my 8 month old twins are crying! AHH!! I am stressed beyond comprehension. Please help me. I'm at wits' end. My kids are usually fairly well behaved and I'm not sure what got into them. And no sugar earlier in the evening either. I know, I know, I should be up dealing with it instead of being on here, but I didn't really know what else to do. HELP!!!???

Answer 1

Well first I'd scream at the older ones to be quiet and get back to bed or they are going to wake up with locks on their door tomorrow, and then you can attend to your twins. Is it a full moon? Sounds like it lol. Or maybe lock the 8 and 6yr olds outside to prove a point. Maybe set off the smoke alarm to get their attention and threaten to hose them down? I'm trying to see the funny side here lol. I'd honestly start trying to settle the twins first. The others should be old enough to understand a few simple instructions.

Answer 2

Call Ghostbusters!

I mean, Supernanny.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

give them childrens chewable valium

Answer 5

I would start bed time proceedings all over again. Run the bath, Pj's, story and bed. Try and calm the situation and get control back. I only have two and one more on the way and two little monsters can take control over me frequently (they sneak up and gang up on me).

Answer 6

You are the Mum,  step up!

If they don't get back to bed they will be loosing privileges, toys, whatever works. I do this with my kids and it works very well.

Why would they think they could just get up and start running amok at 12am anyway? My kids would know if they tried that one they would be in big trouble.

The babies, fair enough, but the older ones need to be put back to bed.

Answer 7

dont shak the baby !

Answer 8

Give em activities to do ...

make arts and crafts !!!

Answer 9

oh my goodness!! grab a pillow and scream in it!! i would put them all in the tub to calm them down then maybe a story? oh boy thats all i can think of sorry but GOOD LUCK try n get some sleep!

Answer 10

give them something quite to do that you know will keep them occupied like video games or reading or drawing take a moment for yourself so you can calm down take a few slow deep breaths maybe even some yoga. Hey if your willing maybe try to get them into yoga with you  emphasize the calm and quite parts. GOOD LUCK AND DON'T FORGET TO BREATH ITS OK TO TAKE A TIME OUT FOR YOUR SELF1 :)