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Oh Hod, feel like world's shittiest shittiest mum :(

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JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 29/11/2019 20:00

DD1 (nearly 5) had been playing up all evening. Asked for something specific for dinner then announced she didn't like it anymore when put in front of her, that sort of thing. Picking up her poorly toddler brother when asked not to as it upset him.

Bedtime and we all go upstairs. DD1 at the top and 21 mo DTs following. DD1 decides to create a "red line" not allowing the twins past the stair's head. I call up to her to stop, it's dangerous - she doesn't move. DTs rapidly approaching her with me just behind. I ask her twice more to move, now - she doesn't - DT2 now at top and collides with the "red line", toppling back down the stairs.

As I was right there I caught her , but it was heartstopping. Made sure DT2 okay then picked DD1 up, carried her to her room and really shouted at her. I try not to shout but I properly lost it. Sad

Feel so shit. DD1 in floods of tears. Argh.

OP posts:
lowlandLucky · 30/11/2019 04:56

The best thing you could have done was shouted at her, she is 5 and needs to know she cant do as she pleases.

HigherFurtherFasterBaby · 30/11/2019 05:14

I’m not a shouter, unless they’re doing something dangerous or bloody stupid (or usually both for my middle child).

Bottom line is, she could have seriously injured or even killed one of her siblings behaving like that on the stairs. My middle sibling broke my youngest siblings leg doing similar when they were 6 and 4.

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