house is open plan. I don't think gates would be big enough to block off the lounge, but a good idea. Our oven & stove are gas, so I am trying to teach them all that if they are on, no kids in the kitchen. She'll get that later

I just need to organise myself better. Kids are home today, so use them as much as possible, then mum should be here Wednesday. Right through the school hols too, I'll be needing that.

Only 3 - 4 weeks of this to go til work gets quiet for a month or 2, I'll manage. I think I'm better off waiting til I'm not so busy to do it. I think I have more time to sit every so often than deal with days of screaming!

*sigh*