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[quote=Anonymous]It’s hard. I lose it sometimes but this is what works for me.  I have more patience when I have slept the night before and took time for myself during the day (a walk, trip to coffee shop, if home with kids I read a book with a cup of tea or coffee during nap etc). Put drops of lavender oil in their bath or shower and make it a “thing” and then have everyone take three deep breaths. You too. Instead of going in the pantry or whatever, go outside barefoot and stand in the grass for a minute. Breathe. Sit down with them when they are eating. Don’t multi task. Make sure you have chat time baked into your routine. The worst nights feel ok when I spend a few minutes, my daughter’s hands on my cheeks, answering questions like “do birds have tongues?” We don’t have time for a walk either but planning for a physical activity helps to get energy out before bath. It’s counterintuitive because bedtime is calming but energy has to go somewhere. When everyone is down I take a shower or go outside if I’m really riled up and treat it as a time to breathe and be still. Then I sit. Sometimes I tell my husband I’ll be back in a bit and go on a walk alone. And usually have a glass of wine ;)

They won’t be little forever... good luck! 
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