Statement:
“Please try and get along.”
Responses *all at once*:
Miss 11: We are!
Master 10: This isn’t fighting.
Master 8: Oh.
Master 7: Heeeeyyyyaaaah!!
Master 6: *dramatically throws himself on the ground howling*
Statement:
“Put your clothes away.”
Responses *all at once*:
Miss 11: but I folded them!
Master 10: OH kay!
Master 8: huh?
Master 7: I’m not allowed to!
Master 6: somebody help me!!!
Statement:
“Put a jumper on.”
Responses *all at once*:
Miss 11: Whhhhhyyyyyy? Mine are all dirty…
Master 10: I’m not cold.
Master 8: what?
Master 7: I can’t find one!
Master 6: I already DID!
Statement:
“Off to bed.”
Responses *all at once*:
Miss 11: It’s too early!
Master 10: I’m not tired!
Master 8: But!!
Master 7: Okay – then I’m first for the toilet!
Master 6: I’m FIRST!! *tears down hallway to beat his brother*
Statement:
“Calm down.”
Responses *YOU guessed it! All at once!*:
Miss 11: We did.
Master 10: This IS calm.
Master 8: Ummm…
Master 7: NOOO!
Master 6: WHHHHHYYYYYY?? I AM CALM!
**SIGH**
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add commentAs hectic as it can be, I still LOVE school holidays Carmen! But, I only have to deal with one answering back
Lisa@RandomActsOfZen recently posted..Random Zen Ten. JULY
One… I remember one! He’s 18 and not at home anymore but he’s more challenging these days.
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My favourite time of the year – guess that is because I am a teacher! May the force be with you these holidays
Jacana recently posted..Croissants on Totally Thursday
It’s ok, really… just a massive thud back to reality. Again. Actually we enjoy having them home, really we do.
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OMG! How do you survive with all of those kids
My kids aren’t yet at school age, so it’s like this in my house all the time! 
Survive Renee? Oh, not sure on that one – think it involves LOTS of pillows over the ears some days! Good luck with yours.
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Oh no! Does sound a little like mayhem! But I’m sure you will all have fun
What I know this week is that the common flu is evil, and has ruined my week. X
Lucky we love them all. It’s much quieter than the last few years’ holidays I must say!
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I love them – whinging at home is better than mad organisation after school. And homework.
Lydia C. Lee recently posted..First of the Month Fiction – July
True Lydia! Not complaining about it. Just observations.
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LOL and I said “Thank goodness for peace and quiet ” !!!
Have the best school holidays ever !
Me
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Peace and quiet is distinctly lacking around our house at most times!
Here’s to an awesome weekend! xxx
Oh what a busy time it must be for you – they are all so close in age – BLESS! The noise levels must have elevated for sure. I love school holidays, I don’t have to drag two toddlers to school drop off and pick up twice a day
Happy hols CJ x
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At least this is only the youngest ones this time! They are the ones who get along best.
I love the interaction, the laughter, creativeness and time to relax and have fun as a family again! Blessed are we!
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Never a dull moment for you. Bring on back to school?
Alicia recently posted..Power/Electricity
Never around here hon, at least I can never claim to be bored! Or lonely.
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Hahaha! You really have that many kids? I only have two and it’s enough to make my head cave. Our holidays don’t start for another full week yet. Then it will be my turn (only halved).
Leanne @ Deep Fried Fruit
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We are missing 3 more Leanne! The eldest 3! It’s crazy but we love having them home, really!! Keeping track of them when they aren’t home is much worse!
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Bahaha! Excellent! But are your responses all individual and age specific too? Or is it a one collective “Whatever” sigh for all
Happy school holidays, CJ! :)x
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Usually a collective, “I asked, do. Then we shall move on,”
No time to waste on multiple answers! 
Love to you Grace! xxx
Bahahaha It is hard to know it is school holidays here all my children seemed to have disappeared!
Rhianna recently posted..Things I Know About Red Nose Day and SIDS and Kids
They all tend to disappear during the second week… well except Miss 16, so I guess we’ll have her home at a loose end until school goes back!
Enjoy Rhianna! xxXOoo
Argh! I have a lot to look forward to
Kaz @ Melting Moments recently posted..Fly On By Friday Linky – Our Old Pooch
And you’ll love it, really Kaz! You just can’t help but roll your eyes!
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This week I know that when you send your child to pre-school you are perpetually sick. I look forward to school holidays for the break in the viral cycle!
Becc @ Take Charge Now
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Hope all is well in your household FAST Becc! Healing vibes by the droves. x
Ahhhh the joys!
Mine will be home in about 5 minutes and the holidays begin… If you don’t hear from me in a week send out a search party… I shall do the same for you, although you’re still going strong, so I think you’re going to make it lol
MC x
#thingsiknow
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This is your warning hon… just saying!
Down to probably no children during MOST of next week. I think we will miss them LOTS.
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Hahaha so funny
I love the school holidays and look forward to them but am definitely tired by the end & I only have the two!
Author Bek Mugridge (@bekmugridge) recently posted..Cooking at the Sunshine Coast Show
We tend to balance ours out well Bek, next week is the “relax” week for us!
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It’s the bedtimes that do my head in here in the holidays. But overall, and only very recently, I am loving them. I’ve got four and term is hectic, these days in the holidays the wee ones sometimes leave me to sleep in… until after 7am!! Hooray!!
Seana – Sydney, Kids, Food + Travel recently posted..Flying Trapeze in Sydney – Circus Arts at Sydney Olympic Park Photos
It’s always hectic around here… we have a minimum of four home during term and holidays… that said, it’s much quieter these days than it was when we had all 8 home!
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Oh Carmen – this seriously cracked me up. we are so on the same page and I cant believe how your Master 6 ad Master 8 sound IDENTICAL to my boys. lol xx
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Welcome to our world Sonia.
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