make a cup of tea or pour a glass of wine; light a candle or put on some good music. this is a transition period and new rules well be made . when they continue in this way, ask them to visit another room and hold back until you are ready for any break. it was easy and if i say easy you can believe it, and very tasty. for most people and the planet, it will be a disaster. this, as i said, is what every parent knows. kind of similar to last year. 