Following a week off nursery due to illness, DS who is nearly 3 is being totally uncooperative morning and night - he hasn't had teeth cleaned or had a bath in over a week. I am ravaged by guilt that our only time together is spent with tears and threats of naughty step/ being on the naughty step. I am constantly worrying that I am being too lenient - cos we are totally out of any routine now - but then feel really guilty when I try to resume a routine because he won't do anything and just ends up being told off = tears and hysterical crying
it took bloody ages to get him to bed tonight and I still ended up losing it, shouting at him then he was sobbing for ages (I did apologise quite quick and have lots of cuddles)
if i leave him to it he just cries and cries totally heartbroken (not fake attention-seeking or temper crying)
we do have alot on at the moment - grandad in hospital, about to move house etc
am i being too soft or am i being too harsh?
I am certainly being a totally crap mother
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DS crying /not cooperating morning and night. help- I am losing the plot
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moominsmummy · 07/08/2007 20:08
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