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Patience with older DC when sleep deprived

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Needmorewine · 01/05/2019 21:39

Any words of wisdom appreciated . DC2s sleep was initially pretty good but the last couple of months have put pay to that (she’s now 8 months) I’m so tired some days but I find myself snapping at Older DD. She is 6, has her moments but is generally a good kid and adores her baby sister . I love her so much but this morning we were running late and I got stressed and snapped at her for not doing her teeth . Then this afternoon told her off for not putting toys away . Then for not eating her tea and saying it was too spicy (when I later tried it it actually was Blush ) Then she was playing with baby but it got a bit boisterous - told her once calmly but the second time raised my voice. I feel horrible this evening . I was a pretty good mum before I thought but it’s occurred to me over the past couple of months I’ve probsvky shouted at her for something every day . She doesn’t deserve it as she genuinely is a little darling, tries so hard in school and is very loving towards her baby sis . How can I get my patience back ? Is this just sleep deprivation or is being a mum of two just shouty ?! Any tips ? It’s like I’m just doing it on autopilot these days .

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Tightarseparent1 · 01/05/2019 21:43

Can I pull a pew up and wait with you till some one wise comes along and gives us both advice?

I have a 2.5 and 6 year old. I’ve been shouty mum for a while now Blush

Needmorewine · 01/05/2019 21:48

makes space on bench

I feel close to tears tonight . I love my girls so much but having two is bloody hard . They’re not difficult children by any means either and eldest is at school all day . I find it harder now than I did when little one was a newborn . I want to be kind mum not shouty mum.

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