I found out yesterday that someone who i though was a really good friend has been criticising the way I'm bringing up DS. She said a) that DS should not be in a cot at his age (he's 2.5), b) should not be having naps in the afternoon and c) that I'm obviously losing it because I didnt answer the door when she came round in the week.
DS had not been well for ages and so I have put off putting him in a new bed for fear of disturbing his sleep anymore than it already has been, in my opinion he needs a nap because he sleeps 2-3hrs and still sleeps 12 at night and I didnt answer the door because I was trying to calm DS down at the time.
I'm so annoyed she's been saying these things behind my back, she doesn't have children of her own so has never experienced being a parent let alone a LP.
On top of that DP (not DS's father) said to someone else that I've not been coping very well this week. Its been a difficult week, had to take DS up to hospital for tests and he's had a very bad ear infection too. I think I have been coping although on two occasions I had to just leave the room for 2 minutes to calm down because there was just nothing I could do with DS he'd got himself in such a state. Wish I hadn't told DP about it, and feel like he's betrayed a confidence.
I dont know... am I totally off in my parenting because DS is still not in a cot?
I feel like I dont have anyone on my side and I'm doing it all wrong.
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lottymadbird · 10/03/2008 10:00
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