I would just like to say

Dippypud said:

Try saying 'no' now and then ....

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I do, the wife moans about it and then says yes. Makes for a difficult life and causes friction really.

Don't you like looking after them? Or do you just get used?

DanClarke said:

I do, the wife moans about it and then says yes. Makes for a difficult life and causes friction really.

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My advice is to sit down together and set out some 'rules', then convey these to the children's parents before they come to ask for the next session. In my opinion they are just taking your generosity for granted, probably not aware of how much friction this is causing in your household. If they have been warned then it is up to them to have backup plans. If you continue with things as they are, things are going to go horribly wrong. The children's parents are probably not aware of the friction this is causing in your household and are of the belief that you enjoy it!

Tis wet un windy ear.

And 'ere! The dog walk was most unpleasant for me but they seem to have enjoyed it.

DanClarke said:

Morning All.
Hey, guess what? ... "Can we look after the kids while they go look at the new house and measure up and check stuff?"
Beyond a ruddy joke.

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you know what’s going to happen next.. they buy the new place & want you to help do it up
Children front... find a hobby where you can become a young fun loving child again with no worries. Does the gym allow swim sessions for you all?
Or drop the hint to the parents that you/wife require more liquid to calm the nerves after the children’s visits.

I’m out next weekend with the niece on rally stages. Good once in a while to keep family happy

Hicap phill said:

you know what’s going to happen next.. they buy the new place & want you to help do it up
Children front... find a hobby where you can become a young fun loving child again with no worries. Does the gym allow swim sessions for you all?
Or drop the hint to the parents that you/wife require more liquid to calm the nerves after the children’s visits.

I’m out next weekend with the niece on rally stages. Good once in a while to keep family happy

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I know, I already did that in the place they are in now; room refurbs, floor laying, plumbing fixes and complete conversion of a garage into a man-cave (new EPDM roof, full interior skeleton, ply player and plasterdoard) .
My Son's abilities stretch to making Tea and looking useless as he stares at tools and poncing £40K off his parents to fulfill his dreams.
I'm not up for another one. 2 choices, LEARN DIY or pay a pro. Just fed-up with the abuse TBH.
I hate sounding so bitter, but I have had enough. Complain, and I get an earful from the dragon. No-win situation.

Buy the kids a recorder each. The cheap ones be sqweekier. And some crayola crayons. The propper original ones which take some time ter gerroft the walls once yer teached them ter draw ont walls. Do it int stages so not be obvious. Tracing a picture ont winda using the lite cumming through. Then drawing ont paper against said wall. Then missing the edge of yer paper. If the sound of recorders un yer walls drawed ont dunt put yer mrs oft havvin the kids round then the ripped curtains will help anorl.

Hippo said:

Buy the kids a recorder each. The cheap ones be sqweekier. And some crayola crayons. The propper original ones which take some time ter gerroft the walls once yer teached them ter draw ont walls. Do it int stages so not be obvious. Tracing a picture ont winda using the lite cumming through. Then drawing ont paper against said wall. Then missing the edge of yer paper. If the sound of recorders un yer walls drawed ont dunt put yer mrs oft havvin the kids round then the ripped curtains will help anorl.

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Sounds like the voice of experience!!

derwendolly said:

Sounds like the voice of experience!!

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im known as uncle buck... yep for all them crazy reasons
2 nieces nearly came to blows so showed them how to pick stinging nettles.then told them to pick the longest stalked ones they could hold..
Once done you now can proceed to hit each other with said nettles.no blood to clean up.

Oh then they grassed me to the parents for teaching them to drive(aged 8 & 10) this was all in the same week. Now I get to look after the great nieces & nephews with no worries

derwendolly said:

Sounds like the voice of experience!!

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Eye once wurked with sumone who always went out of is way ter buy presents ferris bruthurs kids. Crayons, recorder, whistle, spud gun, bow un arrow.

Started on stripping lpg vaporisers to service. First screw head starts turning without the rest of the thread!
There goes another idea

Us boys is bein' Dennised. Be gales an' ren agen. Volks be stayin' in't doors fer now.
Us ev ter tek dugs out dreckly. Us boys be wearin' hat today. Us opes us frens stay safe.

Thar beer singin wedge ogg ont telly. Ah seend it last week when ur girl gorroot the cat. It looks like the animuls av eated er humun un they beer live int side said animul. So if yer get eated byer crocodyle yer mite be able ter live int side it until yer can gerroot. Pushin its edd oft seems ter be the way oot.

Hippo said:

Thar beer singin wedge ogg ont telly. Ah seend it last week when ur girl gorroot the cat. It looks like the animuls av eated er humun un they beer live int side said animul. So if yer get eated byer crocodyle yer mite be able ter live int side it until yer can gerroot. Pushin its edd oft seems ter be the way oot.

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Tis laike bein' abducktid by aily hens. Us boys come owt uv thattun ok but us avven't bin swallid by no crockderdiles yet. Yer needs a good staff when yer goes walkin these days.

Cafrin jenkins as jus gorroot an octoepus.

A man as just pushed the edd oft the wedge ogg ter gerroot ov it.

Thar beer girl int side the bee. It makes me wunda wots int side me bobbin. Ah wunt be takin its edd oft ter avva luk.

Add me spuds. Food choppin be done. Wind un rayn ootside. Ma ippo be safe int is garig. Av gorrid ernuvva 80 leeters er wata int me buts frompt last time eye leeked em oot. Lots er space fut rayn tover nite. Eye int bin int me gardin until it be dark so eye int seed me bobbin terday. Ah hopes he be ok int wind un rayn. Av got meself some sossij rolls fer termorra.

Has @Dippypud been out for some fresh air?

Shimsteriom said:

Has @Dippypud been out for some fresh air?

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Think she opened the window.