Yes I am!

My DGS (one soon) is really finding his voice.....

PS I want BATS- not balls!

One of my DGSs (now just 4) talks absolutely non-stop and always at max decibels. I have found that if I speak to him very quietly (almost a whisper) he will start to mirror that and get a bit - but not much! - quieter.

glass I don't know how you do it every day, I really don't!
My little dgd is coming tomorrow just for the day and I must admit that we do a lot of shouting and laughing. The neighbours have to suffer!

I know exactly how you feel Galen. My DD and DGS's aged 2 and 6 were here for over 10 weeks in the summer. It was lovely to see them come but as much as I love them, equally good to see them go.

Just be grateful that they come to visit you. Before you look round they will be grown up and gone

That should be peace not piece the noise is rotting my brain cells.p

galen I think I have gone deaf once Mum and Dad come in and I disappear upstairs for a shower and to regain my head, during the day there isnt the smallest space to think. I am sat here having the last piece of the day and a cup of tea, can hear that the noise will be down stairs in about 2 mins and will continue uuntil at least 6pm?must say its worse school holiday with a 20month, 8 yr girl and 10yr old boy.

Well, she's not two until Saturday. She's a Halloween baby!

GNHQ

Whot no Halloween bats or witches?

Come on wake up!

When they're gone you'll be able to relax to the gentle thrum of the washing machine.

I reckon the two year old could deafen any passing bat!

Smile and bite on your pearls?

I reckon young boys are even shriller than young girls. However, the voices of both, especially when yelling at the tops of said voices, can set my teeth on edge.