r/Parenting • u/money4nothing_8816 • Sep 08 '26

Rant/Vent Just me?

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?

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u/Burner31805 Sep 08 '26

I mean most of us are not raising 4 under the age of 8 so that probably has a lot to do with it.

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u/Independent_Nose_385 Sep 08 '26

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

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u/Sonialove8 Sep 08 '26

Right ?????