Ever feel like you're drowning in laundry, tantrums, and tiny demands - all before 9am?Parenting When You Are Hopelessly Outnumbered is a brutally honest, warmly funny guide for anyone raising more than one child and wondering, "Am I doing this right - or just surviving?"Clara Wilde, a mum of three children born in under four years, knows exactly how it feels to be outnumbered, outmanoeuvred, and often - out of clean muslins. With a refreshing blend of lived experience, dry humour, and hard-won wisdom, she shares what it's really like to raise multiple small children without a live-in nanny, a bottomless bank account, or the emotional range of a zen monk.This isn't a parenting manual. It's a survival story. A candid, coffee-fuelled, occasionally chaotic look at the realities of modern family life when you're constantly interrupted, usually mismatched, and doing your best to keep everyone fed and vaguely emotionally stable.Inside, you'll find: ✅ Real-life stories from the parenting trenches - the glorious and the grim✅ Honest reflections on sibling rivalry, guilt, marriage fatigue, and the never-ending snack cycle✅ Chapters covering mental load, money stretches, bedtime battles, tech overload, illness, and "mum and dad time" (if that still exists)✅ Practical, down-to-earth tips - not just for mums, but for dads too✅ A "Tip for Her" and "Tip for Him" in every chapter to help both parents feel seen and supported✅ Reassurance that you're not failing - you're just hilariously outnumberedFrom the politics of grandparents to the curse of soft play, Clara tackles it all with empathy and wit. Whether your toddler is losing it over toast geometry, your baby hasn't slept since Tuesday, or your eldest is explaining that bananas are actually a type of fish, you'll find comfort in knowing: it's not just you.Clara covers it all: Going from one to many - and why it's not just double the workSibling wildcards, bedtime chaos, and the myth of equal attentionSetting boundaries with family, protecting your mental load, and figuring out who's actually doing what in the houseLiving on a budget with three growing appetites and still finding joy in the little momentsWeathering real-life crises - from sick bugs to school disastersAnd above all, learning to let go of perfect parenting and embrace the glorious mess of it allWhether you're a first-time parent expecting your second (and mildly panicking), deep in the weeds with three under six, or simply trying to survive the Sunday teatime meltdown with your dignity intact, this book is your companion.Because when you're hopelessly outnumbered, you don't need a lecture.You need someone who gets it.