Sunday morning. The plan? Wake up early (but at my own pace), sip some coffee, and enjoy the peace and quiet before the day’s activities begin.
Reality?
7:00 AM. A full-blown rumble upstairs.
Excuse me?! Do little children not understand the sacredness and importance of a Sunday morning lie-in?!
At this point, I had to accept that “chilling” wasn’t on the agenda today 😂, So up I went to start the morning routine with my three very enthusiastic early risers.
The Morning Routine: The “I Got This” Moment
One of the 3-year-old twins confidently declared, “I can do it myself!” and proceeded to apply his own moisturiser.
I thought, Sure, buddy! Go for it! He did well! All I needed to do was a few touch ups and he was good to go!
Meanwhile, his 5-year-old sister was handling business like a pro—fully dressed and looking at me like, I got this! She sure did 😀
The other twin? Also quite independent, once I finished moisturing his body, was good to go with dressing himself up! It was great knowing I wasn’t having to wrestle tiny humans into their clothes all weekend. That for me was bliss!
The Church Party Conundrum
After breakfast, a miracle happened—a friend with younger kids offered to take them to her church. I almost hugged her. For one whole hour, I was child-free. 🏆
I met my family at church, then went to pick up one of the kids for a birthday party.
Now, let me be honest—I completely forgot the kid’s party protocol. 🤔
Do I stay? Do I drop off and run? Do I awkwardly linger?
Thankfully, they said, “You can drop off!”
Say less. I was out of there so fast.
And with my unexpected 2-hour freedom, I went for a walk, basking in the rare moment of silence.
The Great Escape (Almost)
When I returned for pick up at the EXACT time stated on the invite, the host apologised and said, “Oh, we’re running a few minutes late.”
No worries. I could wait.
15 minutes later: Still waiting.
Then they started ANOTHER round of party games.
I’m sorry, what now?!
Listen, I have two more kids to pick up, a schedule to keep, and exactly zero patience left at this point.
So I gave “The Look” and said in my firmest but publicly acceptable parenting voice (loud enough to be heard by others),
“After this game, we need to leave.”
Thankfully, it WAS the last game.
We dashed, collected the other two kids, and finally headed home for the grand finale:
✔️ Dinner
✔️ Bath
✔️ Bedtime
By 7:30 PM, I was officially DONE. 🎤⬇️
Lessons Learned
You know what? This weekend was an eye-opener. The parents of these kids were clearly intentional, and it made stepping in so much easier.
Here’s what I learned:
🔹 Communicate your family values – Kids thrive when they know what’s expected.
🔹 Teach consequences early – If they understand why rules exist, they’re less likely to push boundaries (too much).
🔹 Empower them with age-appropriate tasks – Kids LOVE independence (even if it means they make a mess of things before cracking it).
🔹 Stick to routines – Less chaos, more sanity.
🔹 Meal planning saves lives – Double up meals, batch cook, and thank me later.
🔹 Prioritise what matters – A spotless house is nice, but your sanity is nicer.
🔹 Ask for help! – It really does take a village. Studies show kids thrive best with 5-10 caring adults in their lives.
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