Failing as a parent.

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I told DC the other day that I’d sleep in their den with them on Saturday night. It’s now Saturday night and they’ve made said den that I’d totally forgotten about.

I could cry. I’m exhausted. I’m rung out from home schooling and I just wanted to tuck them in and watch TV and eat chocolate. Instead I have to go and sleep on the floor in a blanket fort.

I’ve suggested rescheduling and was met with sad faces with big pleading eyes.

I’m struggling, I’m tired. I feel guilty all the time. Now I’ll be tired too.

Just wanted a moan.

OP I'm forever making promises to the kids that get forgotten these days, the guilt is awful isn't it 😥 What age are your kids? Any chance you can sneak off for a few hours of quiet tv and choccy when they fall asleep?

I hear you!
Could you ‘sleep’ nearest the door in case of bear attack, and then quietly slip away to the chocolate once they’re asleep?!

Can you stay with them until they fall asleep and then bring them a breakfast treat in the morning? You are not failing as a parent; you have described how we all feel. I'm a SAHM of 4 so used to being with them but I just want some space because away from them as home schooling is so mentally exhausting with the odd successful moments where they are actually learning and not running off/fighting!

p.s. sorry I have realised that if it was my (under 12s) children, they would be up for hours giving me no chance for film and chocolate!