Are you constantly interrupted?

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Hi I have three girls, apparantly they all require my attention at the same time. If they don't get my attention (as in I need to drop everything right at that moment) then they start bugging each other. For the most part, when I tell them to hold on a minute, they will but there are some days that they feel my attention is more important then what I'm currently doing (talking to their dad, making dinner, cleaning the house, etc). It is constant from the moment they hit that door after school until they go to bed, all I hear is Mom, mom, mom, mom (you get the idea). It drives my husband nuts (he doesn't even have to listen to it as much as I do). I'm trying to make them a little more independent (getting their own drink, making breakfast, lunch, cleaning up after themselves) and obviously some days are better then others, however, they generally wait until I'm extremely busy and totally frazzled to have a level head about anything. My middle child was the youngest for 5 years before her baby sister came along...OMG, what a transformation. I cannot believe the crap this kid stirs up and her listening skills have totally flown out the window. The only time I would say they truly listen, is when we are out somewhere...then they are totally behaved angels. Any suggestions, thoughts, ideas, experiences or what you have done with your children are appreciated. Thanks