Hello.
I am at SAHM mum to 2.2 year old twins. They are amazing funny and at times crazy! I really love them and enjoy spending my time with them. My DH works full time so all of the childcare falls to me. I do all the organising when it comes to the children. He is pretty hands on when he is at home and does his fair share of the housework too.
Why do I find parenting so hard? I’m finding this stage even harder than 2 newborns. I am an anxious person anyway but just find everything so stressful, between trying to get them to nap, hoping they eat enough, are entertained enough etc. My boys are into everything and At this age it’s hard getting out with them as they are running in different directions and no longer want to be in the pram.
My husband thinks I need to seek professional help. I’m not sure if I do. A family day out for my causes major stress from before we even go out but I do enjoy it when we are there.
We also argue a lot because I don’t think my husband appreciates all I do and is just so used to be having everything planned and sorted that he doesn’t even realise the work that went into it.
I suppose what I’m trying to get at is- is this just parenting toddlers? Or does it sound like my stress/anxiety is a bit more than normal? At the minute I feel like my anxiety is taking over the enjoyment of parenting.
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Is parenting just this hard or do I need help?
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Twotwo · 08/09/2019 20:48
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