I'm new here so I can't be certain but I'm fairly certain that someone will, even if just me - at least a little bit.

I know the self-hate ride fairly well - been there, done that, got the season ticket. It's a winding staircase down to hell that only seems to travel in one direction. Does that sound familiar?

As to the kid side of things? I have one child and have enough trouble coping with her, let alone more. I think I'd have been tearing my hair out, or worse, in your situation. You did well, better than I would have done (which is probably at least partly why I've never let her have a sleepover yet - I'm fairly certain something bad would happen).

I don't know if any of that will be of any help to you but I hope it will. Sorry if it doesn't.

Take care *hugs*