The speaker in the provided text is expressing the challenges and frustrations of being a parent, particularly in handling the daily responsibilities and antics of their children. The narrative touches upon various aspects of parenting, including the difficulties of cooking, cleaning, helping with homework, and even telling bedtime stories. The speaker's tone shifts between humor, exasperation, and affection while narrating their experiences as a mom or dad.
Sure, here are the key facts extracted from the provided text:
1. The speaker is a parent who is busy taking care of their children.
2. The parent finds being a mom challenging, from waking up early to getting kids to school.
3. Dressing the children can be a struggle, described as "fighting with an octopus."
4. The parent attempted to make chicken broth but had difficulty.
5. Washing dishes was complicated due to clogged drains.
6. The parent describes their daughter as a genius in doing homework.
7. The parent had trouble with their other child's homework, who struggled with writing their name.
8. Bathing the children is challenging, with one running naked through the house.
9. The parent describes two types of blows children receive, one that is scary and one that is not.
10. The parent struggles with storytelling at bedtime.
These are the factual points from the text without including opinions.