Morning all . Ds is 7 next month, I'm a single parent, good co parenting relationship with his dad , ds happy and adjusted. UNTIL LOCKDOWN. now hes crying and wailing over every tiny thing , especially school work. And he is not sleeping , he wont stay in his bed and is often crying at my door at midnight. Please dont think I'm heartless but I am exhausted. I work full time from home , hours are flexible but I work on commission so if I dont work I dont earn . This is a newish job after being made redundant due to covid .
I understand my ds is unhappy due to school and activities being closed, he is an only child and he is lonely. I could cope with everything else if only I could get a food nights rest .
He ends up in my bed fidgeting all night because he is over tired , no one is sleeping which sets up problems for the new day .
Every night there is a new problem " canf sleep/ scared/ scary noise/ someone in my room ...." you get the picture. He slept in his own bug boys bed in his own room from age 2 . I need the break in my bed alone so I can tackle the next day .
Ex dp cant have him overnight just now as he cares for his vulnerable mum who's on cancer meds, but he is coming today to play football in the park with him .
Please don't think I dont love him but I'm at breaking point trying to juggle this .
If I dont come back straight away its because I am trying to work! Thanks
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Dontforgetyourbrolly · 10/01/2021 09:02
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