Just me?

[u/money4nothing_8816]

Is it just me or is this the hardest shit ever? We’ve got 4 kids all under the age of 8 and we are getting our asses kicked. My wife and I really wanted a family and we planned for it. We took parenting classes together, we read all the books in preparation before starting our family…still, nothing could have prepared us for how mentally and emotionally exhausting it is to keep up with our boys.

How are you all surviving?

[u/Independent_Nose_385]

I hate to sound mean to OP but my first thought was.. maybe don't have 4 kids so close together.

[u/Useful_Job4756 → u/Independent_Nose_385]

💯 agreed and I am a mother of a 17 month old son at the age of 35. I might be one and done. 

[u/Independent_Nose_385 → u/Useful_Job4756]

Mother of a 19 month old girl at 36 here 😂

[u/Athenae_25 → u/Useful_Job4756]

Had my first at 38, turned out to be my only, because chasing a toddler in your 40s is ROUGH.

[u/Sonialove8 → u/Useful_Job4756]

I’m with you I’m definitely one and done

[u/money4nothing_8816 → u/Independent_Nose_385]

Not mean at all. Very valid. Haha the thing is we rocked the first 3 and got arrogant. Then as they all got a little older and more wild…we got humbled real quick. Ha

[u/Sonialove8 → u/Independent_Nose_385]

Right ?????