"The only way to make it work is to be firm, because there's more happening. For example, we suddenly have daycare and my niece's elementary school in a neighboring town, both of which require car dropoff."
"Our kids have been pretty good about their cousins, but they are very mad at us about all the tightened rules. It's unclear how long our nieces will be in our care, so we just have to push through the best we can."
A family with two children has taken temporary custody of two nieces, leading to a need for stricter household rules. The parents struggle to balance collaboration with authority as they implement new structures for schedules, chores, and transportation. The children are unhappy with the changes, which include earlier bedtimes and mandatory bus rides. The parents recognize the necessity of these adjustments for managing the chaos of four kids but face challenges in maintaining harmony and understanding among them.
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