Hell really is other people's children
 

The little miss.p had her first real sleepover last night. Not a slumber party with a bunch of kids, just one friend. Not a bad kid, she is really a very nice girl, and it's not like she did anything 'naughty' but oh my god. LOUD, oh god, so LOUD, just shouting and shrieking all the time. And running, running everywhere in the apartment. Our poor little dog is traumatized I think. Again, not a bad kid, just, like, so full on. I am freaking exhausted.

Re: Hell really is other people's children
 

Maybe next time have them engage in some specific energy consuming physical task...such as constructing a couch fortress or piano moving...that should tucker that kid right out...

Re: Hell really is other people's children
 

Awww, it sounds like they had a great time! It seems like you were just having a baby and now she's having big girl sleepovers.

Re: Hell really is other people's children
 

most kids are complete stupid little assholes by nature from the get go. turning your kid into a none asshole is pretty much what parenting is, no?