Don't feel bad Di, when my kids were young, so was I and noise didn't seem as loud back then. BUT now I am old and it is mind bending to say the least, so sit the darlings down somewhere safe and give them a large lollipop. It will keep them licking and quiet for hours. Make sure they have a visual, like the TV to watch while licking. "A full mouth is a quiet mouth."
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