Those days when you are too tired to think...

[squigglywig]

how do you manage without ending up with a severe case of bad-mother-guilt-syndrome?

[brightwell]

You have to easy on yourself, in the past I've resorted to a pile of DVD's, a bag of pick & mix for each dc and a duvet on the sofa for me. Are you having a bad day?

[littlewoman]

Quite right, brightwell. Have a sofa day in your PJs with your duvet. Everyone comes to sit with you and chat, cuddle up, play I-spy, but nobody does bollox all except lounge. My kids love the attention when I have a sofa day cos I'm not too busy cleaning, etc, to talk to them.
We can't always be a good mother. Somedays, we can only manage to be a 'good enough' mother, but you shouldn't feel guilty about your efforts Squigglywig. You're the one doing all the work for them after all.

[squigglywig]

Thank you. Got my act together just about this afternoon, but went for the duvet option for most of the day. Am just knackered this week - dd in bed now though so am going to follow suite as soon as I've eaten.

Thanks again.