I have 3 children under 5 and used to enjoy time with them. We alternated between the park, soft play, play cafe, play dates, the local farm - not big days out but always something to get us out and about.
Now I dread each day starting again. Nothing to do apart from the same walk or the same local park.
On days like today - raining non stop - I can't muster the energy or enthusiasm to dress everyone in wet weather clothes and get outside so we are indoors all day.
Its a constant - cook, clean, entertain, stop fights, wipe bottoms... I feel like I just want to escape... and then I remember even if I did that there is no where to go!!
My DH is wonderful but is WFH full time in a stressful job. A bath at the end of the day, or half an hour on my own just isn't cutting it. I'm too depleted with no end in sight.
I know everyone is struggling in their own way - and some have it 'easier' and some 'harder'. I'm just so fed up today.
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LloydBC · 20/01/2021 15:16
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