Esther McCarthy: Three TikTok parenting hacks I've tried on my unsuspecting family

'Just when you start getting a little smug because one kid hasn’t turned out to be a total psychopath (yet), the next one is pooing in their hand and presenting it to you like it’s a prize éclair'

Esther McCarthy. Picture: Emily Quinn

Children are like farts; you can just about handle your own. But sometimes, you can’t even do that. 

So if your kids make your nose wrinkle, your eyes water, and are creating a toxic environment that induces an overwhelming urge to flee from the room, this column is for you.