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What are normal levels of stress?

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Bunnyhop1502 · 16/08/2018 18:07

As a parent what is your breaking point? Is it normal to be tearful by DC bedtime? My four year old is a test at the moment and the baby is whinging because she wouldn’t nap today. She also vommed bright orange shepherds pie over a white sheepskin rug this evening. I dropped her dinner spoon which she promptly shoved down her throat. I have a banging headache and sent 4 yo to his room until DH gets home. I could cope if it was a one off but why am I so regularly failing to just be a normal mum? I’ve been complimented on my parenting in public but all I think is “if only you could see me at home”.

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Drycleanonly7 · 16/08/2018 18:09

Bunnyhop. I have a 4 year old. My breaking point has been every night recently. I feel your pain.

LovelyBath77 · 16/08/2018 20:53

I think maybe taking it less personally might help bit, you;re seeing these things as a reflection of you. Everyone has all this stuff so don;t beat yourself up about it. Kind thoughts

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