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Please give me strength

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citronella · 22/02/2009 15:22

Ds2, 2.9, who admittedly has a cough and cold, has been constantly whining, whingeing, demanding, changing his mind, going into meltdown at the slightest thing all weekend. I'm normally ok at dealing with it or ignoring it but today I just want to scream! He woke up 4x last night (hasn't ever slept through since he was born)and is just Mr Grumpy.

I want to scream and hide but there's no where to run...

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nkf · 22/02/2009 15:23

Could you bear to walk. Stick him in the buggy and get some fresh air. If he drops off, back home and grab a nap yourself.

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citronella · 22/02/2009 15:30

He has just woken up from a nap (2 hours) with the hump. Ds1, 6 had me playing noughts and crosses, I spy and glider fighters (his made up game ("wobblyemoticon") in that time.

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mrsmortenharket · 22/02/2009 15:35

((((((((((())))))))))))
does ds2 have ear/throat infection? only ask as these mood swings are almost same as what dd has had for the past week and she is now on ab's (again).

i too, would suggest going out for some fresh air - wear em out.

hth xx

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citronella · 22/02/2009 15:37

Thanks.

He may very well have an infection. I have given him Tixylix but might need abs.

Yes, fresh air might be the answer.

Means getting dressed though

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mrsmortenharket · 22/02/2009 15:40

lol don't worry about it, if i don't feel like getting dressed if we not going anywhere, we have a 'lazy day'!

do you have any calpol? god bless calpol

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citronella · 22/02/2009 15:44

I was looking at the calpol bottle this morning to see who made it.

I had any money I'd buy shares in Pfizer!

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mrsmortenharket · 22/02/2009 15:46

i think it may be worth dosing him up today, giving him some just before bedtime (tho not too much before otherwise he may start bouncing about ime ) if dd needs it at bedtime, i usually give her the dose, brush her teeth then by the time it kicks in , she's already comfy in bed and doesn't want to get out iyswim

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citronella · 22/02/2009 15:52

good idea.

Right now he and ds1 are fairly happily playing Lego together.

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nkf · 22/02/2009 15:53

Soirry. I thought you just had the one.

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citronella · 22/02/2009 15:55

That's ok nkf!

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Janos · 22/02/2009 22:25

Oh blimey citronella you poor soul. I've been there, and it's just exhausting.

Feel free to scream into your pillow! Hope you're getting some more rest tonight and your DS is feeling better.

Thinking of you, FWIW.