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all time paretnling low....and it's only 9am...

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TheGoddessBlossom · 26/07/2007 09:05

I try soooo hard with my two DSs.....try not to have the TV on all the time, try not to shout too much, try to do fun enjoyable stuff that doesn't come particularly naturally to me, at the same time as trying to cook them nutritious food, keep my house nice etc etc. Trying too hard maybe....jesus it just gets too much sometimes doesn't it??

This morning:

5.24am start, as usual, DS2, 1, gets up very early, DS1, 3, jumps into our bed and accidently head butts my eye

DH moan moan moaning before he goes to work that he can't work out his camera, he is a complete technophobe, have to have a very patient lesson with him again on how to do it

Try to do colouring and sticking and cutting out with DS1, DS2 pulls all pens and everything onto the floor

Blow up balloons to let them muck about, get them kicked in my face for the next 20 minutes

Sit on the floor to sort washing, get jumped on, boobs kicked, head butted, I am covered in bruises from flailing legs etc; boys use the laundry basket as a boat, "get off it please Mummy needs that, no off, I SAID OFF IT PLEASE!!"

Attempt to put washing in dryer in garage without TWO KIDS FOLLOWING ME INTO THE GARDEN, NO YOU CAN@T COME OUT, IT'S WET GET BACK INSIDE, DS1 opens door again, DS2 crawls out I put him back in and SLAM door shut in a rage, he gets the edge of his finger caught and screams and screams and screams God I feel really terrible about it.

I know they are just kids - I know I am the adult here - I know I should do jobs when they are not around/sort washing upstairs etc, but god sometimes you just want to get a few things done without a constant onslaught!!!!

OK. Calm now. Will try and be a nicer person. I am not living up to my nickname this morning.

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TheGoddessBlossom · 26/07/2007 09:05

feck, can't even spell parenting, how embarrassing.....

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Saturn74 · 26/07/2007 09:07

Take them for a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooong walk.

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MaloryTheExciterTowers · 26/07/2007 09:08

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Tommy · 26/07/2007 09:10

hang in there... you're not alone

I felt like this yesterday - have been trying (and succeeding mostly) to not scream like a banshee at the DSs but lost it afte DS1 had been whining constantly for about 4 hours

Mine are watching telly again - I'm trying to not let it bother me - they will do other stuff as well so it's not like they are watching it all day but, this bloody weather doesn't help does it?

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DoubleBluff · 26/07/2007 09:11

Yes get the wellies and coats out and go splash in the puddles.
Then come back in and put a DVD on.
I have 2 DS's so know exactly aht it's like!

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SpawnHorcrux · 26/07/2007 09:14

TGB - if it's any consolation I'm in the same position. Would elaborate, but am currently being tussled by a pair of hoodlums. [sympathy]

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TheGoddessBlossom · 26/07/2007 09:16

thanks girls. Yes we will do other stuff today, and DS2 in bed now thank god (lucky bugger wish I was), I do find the mornings the total flashpoint of my day. Have got roughly an hour now where I can shower, and mince about sorting myself out so can regain control of my sanity.

Its such a weird feeling itn't it when you are in the middle of a shouty rant, at two teeny tiny boys who are just being little boys, and you can almost see yourself doing it from a distance and knowing it's the wrong thing but completely powerless to stop it.... horrible out of control feeling.

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gringottsgoblin · 26/07/2007 09:16

mine have spent most of their hols so far on the naughty step, we are supposed to be going away this weekend and i cant face it. they just will not shut up for 10 minutes whie the baby goes to sleep, i have tried everything to make them understand but nothing works. i was really looking forward to the hols but i cant wait for them to go back and its only day 4. they are 8 and 6 ffs, my 3 yo can do it but not the older two. everytime i leave the room they start shouting at the tops of their voices. cant get them out til we are all ready, cant get everyone ready til baby goes to sleep, they wont shut up. have had enough now

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clutteredup · 26/07/2007 09:17

Its the first day of our hoilidays and the dc are tucked up in front of the tv. I have calm...before this they were at eachothers throats ...you are not a bad parent if you use the tv to get calm and to get a bit done, you can't do everthing when they're not around...give yourself a break and don't put too much pressure to get it all done....the weather is awful and we're alll feeling low...good idea to get out in the rain....puddle splashing is cathartic...especially for you

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MaloryTheExciterTowers · 26/07/2007 09:17

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TootyFrooty · 26/07/2007 09:19

Agree with the wellies and anorak suggestion. I have 2 very young boys and we go out to play rain or shine. I bought these fab all in one kagouls and we all go out in wellies and run around outside. So what if they get wet, muddy etc - it all comes off in the wash.

I hope your day improves.

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Twiglett · 26/07/2007 09:20

open door to garden, throw out kids, close door

boil kettle,make coffee, drink coffee

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Twiglett · 26/07/2007 09:21

(my kids 6 and 3 are both cleaning their room under threat of no swimming .. I hear arguments and screeches and "awwwwww ds says I'm going in the bin" not much tidying .. they have 10 minutes or I'm gonna yell...)

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gringottsgoblin · 26/07/2007 09:23

need garden

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TootyFrooty · 26/07/2007 09:24

Mine (2 and 1) are glued to cbeebies.

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clutteredup · 26/07/2007 09:25

I've just been googling for ideas what to do in the rain ..I found this lol not exactly what i had in mind but ........ then we can all have a cup of tea

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TheGoddessBlossom · 26/07/2007 09:55

My mission this week is to teach my 1 year old to watch CBeebies.

Gringott's Goblin, that is SOOOOOO annoying when they won't keep quiet, I spect your baby will learn to sleep on a clothes line in a hurricane after a few years of that...

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zookeeper · 26/07/2007 10:14

park. Now.

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TheGoddessBlossom · 26/07/2007 19:02

we went out for a looooong walk as ordered, the day got instantly better. Thanks for being there.

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babalon · 27/07/2007 13:00

Hi bloss,
I brought a cheap paddling pool from tescos and play balls and ds2(12months) and my nephew(10 months) haven't been out of it and it slows down there escapes!

come on summer it's got to come soon!

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scattyspice · 27/07/2007 13:04

Top suggestions so far. Its not just you Blossom.

WE're in trouble as DCs have chicken pox so can't go out. .

But at least they have it at the same time (good children) and not next week when we go on holiday.

And its sunny so we've been washing the windows!! LOL.

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TheGoddessBlossom · 27/07/2007 20:09

the pox sucks, find friends that have had it and hang out together??

Today has been totally dreamy as if to make up for yesterday - I have not shouted once!! And my boys have been angels, and the sun has shone....swings and roundabouts, swings and roundabouts....

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scattyspice · 27/07/2007 20:15

Good for you .

Was it literally swings and roundabouts (did you go to the park?)

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TheGoddessBlossom · 27/07/2007 20:33

we went to the woods this morning with two sets of friends for a walk and then a picnic (6 boys in the mud discuss - they had a ball), both my children were IMMACULATELY behaved , both then slept AT THE SAME TIME for two hours (unheard of) then an hour in the playground in the sand pit/football/swings then back to tea, bath and bed. And I made a chilli con carne for me and DH. Feeling very pleased with the world this evening.

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scattyspice · 27/07/2007 20:35

I'm trying to think of a remote outdoor location to take DCs to tomorrow as CAN'T STAND BEING AT HOME!!

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