I haven't read the other replies as I am too tired This may be an incoherent ramble!

I would say that being a parent isn't the "hardest" job in the world but a very full on one! Right now I am ready to fall into a heap, we have had such a full on week so far and I am completely drained. We have had things on Mon, Tue & today and was meant to have something on tomorrow and Friday. Kids have been non stop fighting, teasing etc and I honestly don't think I have been this flat for a while. ( I have now cancelled tomorrow thank goodness!! ) In saying that though, I would not trade it for the world. Today I was at the supermarket and both kids were screaming, crying, running off, whinging blah blah blah... one of those scenes where you look at another Mum and think I know how you feel but man, I'm glad it's not me! It was horrendous the way they were carrying on and for a second I found myself tuning out to them and thinking that despite their screaming and yelling there was no way I would want to be anywhere else right now. It is a tough gig, for some physically, some mentally, some emotionally and sometimes a mix of 2 or all! No real point to my post but I guess I'm saying that yes, it can be damn hard but I don't think many people out there would make any changes