2 year old sleeps terribly. Wakes at 3.30 a few times a week (for good!) and never really later than 5.30. Doesn't go down easily either. He ends up being overtired all day. 4 year old wakes a couple of times a night so between them we never get a proper nights sleep.
They don't play together yet. 4 year old will play happily with Lego, trains etc but 2 year old just breaks it up. I'm too tired to be a 'fun mum' really, too tired to take them to groups as I sometimes feel dizzy with tiredness and they are both bolters and we rely on CBeebies way too much.
I only have them myself 2 days but my partner is out from 7-6 sometimes later. I work 3 days but in a tiring demanding job so just completely exhausted.
4 year old has big meltdowns too over small things and hits me. I think she gets frustrated because we can't do certain things due to younger sibling. We just end up not seeing anyone the two days I have them due to a combination of tiredness and poor behaviour and I know it's a bit crap for them but I feel overwhelmed by exhaustion and how hard it is looking after two pre-schoolers. I feel awful and wishing away the next year until they're at school and pre-school.
I really feel that I'm not giving them the childhood you read about on mummy blogs and after any tips to make life easier. Ways of entertaining them when low on energy.
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Utterly exhausted with 2 and 4 year old
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goteam · 03/12/2016 10:03
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