Anyone else start the day with good intentions and end with regrets...?

[Misty9]

I so often resolve to be a better parent than I end up being. More patient, more relaxed, more organised, more happy. And then somehow, life happens and it all goes a bit to shit

Does this happen to anyone else?

Oh yes. If my DC are out and about, they are much better behaved than when we are at home. Had a lovely day today, but that's because we ran errands, went out for lunch and then spent the afternoon in the park. Yesterday we had a day at home and it was a day of shouting!

All. The. Time.
Do not worry and relax. I have learnt to embrace it and call it "life"!

I just ate two thick slices of tiger bread with real butter if that answers your question

I'm not sure @Squiff70 !

I have all these plans and then it all just seems such hard work and we achieve very little! Like a trip into the city to buy clothes. All we come back with is full bellies usually! I've just checked my list of suggestions for days out this summer...we've done none of them so far

What makes it worse is I have them 50/50 with their dad - so I'm always full of ideas and energy (and guilt) just as I'm waving them off

Do some of the stuff on your list. I took mine to the local badass soft play last week when it was tipping it down. They spent 4 hours running around and I got 4 hours reading my book. Win-win.

We had a day out today and I am shattered. I did notice that all the other parents were mostly saying the same things to their kids though: hurry up, be quiet, stop hitting, come here, listen to me, etc. So it's not just me at least! but I'll be wiped out for a day or two now.

Most days. But you get another chance tomorrow!

It's the summer holidays! Anybody who can remain patient and kind all day is a robot. Give yourself a break.

Sadly I don't as they're off to their dad's for 5 days now

I pretty much started today shouting...