I normally don't find Mondays too bad ( well other than the fact that I'd like another day off lol) I find the kids are usually excited to be back and have missed their friends and are ready to play. I do most of my weekly food prep on Sundays and Monday morning. Than I'll prep some art stuff for the week in the afternoon. The odd time a child or 2 will be tired from a busy weekend but usually nothing too bad.

Today however, has been hell!!!! OMG lol. 3 out 4 are whiny and tired, I've listened to crying almost all morning from someone, sometimes 3 at once, all 4 aren't listening as well as they normally do, 1 is playing dumb(I don't mean for that to sound as harsh as it does!) anytime I ask him to do something. Only one ate lunch well so probably some hungry tummies come snack. Thank goodness the 3 fell asleep quick, my handful sleeps by himself and likely won't nap but whatever, he lays in his playpen nice at least. I have such a headache and am exhausted lol

I have one child who cries ANY time another does. It's a very whiny cry and is driving me nuts!! Ignoring it, making him play, putting him in another area of the room and putting him in the hallway until he stops crying has not worked. He's a very empathetic child I guess? I can't listen to it anymore though....any suggestions?!?

Oh and ps, it's cyber Monday...online shopping has been my saving grace LOL