Trapped toddler parents:"Where else can you post tuff tray pictures and moan about your husband?"

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Following on from the previous thread. Thanks @footprintsintheslow for the thread title inspiration 😁

So yesterday was a nice day, went to the forest which ds loved then outdoor water play at home late afternoon. I thought it was meant to be lovely and sunny today so had planned to get the big paddling pool out and have a BBQ. Well, it's extremely cloudy so I don't think that will be happening! Playdoh this morning, playing with vehicles and indoor tent. Not sure what to do this afternoon now, probably a walk to the playground which I know will be busy

Know what you mean @PinkDaydreams, it's cloudy, it's supposed to be the hottest day of the year! Perhaps just not around here. We are planning a little 'England football party' in the garden (I do love with 3 boys!), have flags and bunting and balloons. Perhaps the sun will come out later.

Hope everyone had a good day yesterday. We got up early and had a walk in the woods with PIL and then went back to theres for brunch.

The kids are at preschool/nursery today so I've got a couple hours to myself. I've been to the shop to get nice some bits to eat while they're not here!! Is it bad that's my favourite thing to do at the moment, eat snacks in peace.

Hope everyone had the sunshine we have, its a beautiful day

@Motherofmonsters hope you enjoyed your yummy food?! I love this, I'm having a cuppa, some biscuits and a browse at holidays for next year whilst ds is in nursery. House has been scrubbed from top to bottom and I've done some food shopping too.
Is anyone going abroad this year? I'm tempted to book Tenerife for next year as I've never been but am so unsure due to covid!

I put in an econsult for anxiety to my GP today. Had a wierd anxiety surge in the morning today. Have been having them once every so often past couple of months. Probably scared my toddler last night with my agitated shouting as well, when he was trying to get into the kitchen waste bin while I was emptying it. I really wish I could shut the nesting/cleaning part of my brain like it was pre-procreation. I envy DH who seems to not have that in his brain at all.

DS1 has had his preschool settling in session this morning nd it went well. However, he is covered in hives, no idea where from, so he's now on Piriton too, hopefully it will clear it up.

@PinkDaydreams, no holidays planned here, just days out for this year I think but definitely going to have one next year hopefully before DS1 starts school.

@Anurulz, hope your GP is able to help you. It's such a difficult thing to manage at times, hope you are ok .

@Motherofmonsters, hope you enjoyed some peace to yourself and I don't blame you getting the snacks out, it's nice to eat in peace!

Oh no @Chocolatetrifle your poor son! Has he come out in hives before?
That's what I'm hoping for as well, a holiday abroad before he starts school next September, holiday prices rocket during the school holidays. He got a passport a couple of years ago but not used yet, it'll need renewing by the time we actually need one at this rate!😂

@Anurulz hopefully the gp will get back to you today. I've never really had anxiety until this year and I'm sure it's because of lockdown, I get myself so worked up about it and that then makes it worse. Have you always had anxiety? This thread is a safe space by the way, none of us will judge you, that's why I like this thread so much

Having a bit of retro 80's childhood entertainment this afternoon, we have made some Angel Delight and playing with these pop up monsters.

@PinkDaydreams, no, he's never had hives, wonder if it's from playing in the garden. Hopefully it will go down soon.

Snacks were glorious.
@chocolatetrifle Glad DS settled in well but rubbish he now has hives. Hopefully they'll disappear soon.

Sorry your struggling with anxiety @anurulz, hopefully the GP can get something sorted for you

Went to pick DD up from nursery, the lady said that DD had been pointing at her bag saying dibby quite a bit but she wasn't sure what it is. I said ooo I don't know, I do know.... She's asking for the TV!! Terrible parent here

@Motherofmonsters, that's funny. DS2 was saying something the other day and I realised it was Blippi!

@Anarulz and @MonkeyPuddle sorry to hear you've been struggling with anxiety. I've not been feeling great recently, not anxious as such just a bit overwhelmed. I am going to try and do some self-care, I have some vitamin B6 tablets plus magnesium cream I am going to try to take/use every day. Plus will spend more time outdoors.

@squishymamma we're also a bilingual household and DS2 (17m) doesn't say much. Of the handful of words he can say one is "Yaya!" (For Yakadee, a cbeebies cartoon) DS1 wasn't allowed any tv at his age

Hope everyone's enjoying the sun, I worked today but am hoping the lovely weather lasts all week!

Hi all, haven't read through updates on thread but really hitting a wall with twins.

Last night DMIL came over for delayed grown up birthday and DH cooked (which was lovely). Twins were up till gone 9pm (bedtime 7ish).

Thought they would be tired out tonight but they had a small nap in car and now, still at it. 🤬 Honestly, they are possessed! Tonight I got so cross I made DS cry I think it was just the look on my face.

Didn't last though and now he's up there shouting about wheels on the bus and "I'm singing a happy melody" for the entire fucking street to hear

Pretty sure all neighbours hate and judge me in equal measure

Think it's really important to do some self care @Camomila and you've got some good plans there. So hard when you start feeling run down. I find I go great guns ( well quite well really apart from the still getting up in the night malarchy) then it all falls apart when I get PMT when I turn into a hormonal lethargic mess and start shouting and goading DH for an argument usually over something ridiculous and petty. If I get a bit of time before bed to have a little pamper, with a face mask and these foot masks you can get which are socks with soothing and reviving cream in them it does make me happier.

I do hope you feel better soon.

@JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff, sorry you've had a bad night, hope twins have finally settled now?

Try not to worry about the neighbours. Surely if they've had kids they've been there. We've all said things outside or our DC's have which we'd rather nobody else heard I'm sure. Sending support your way.

DS is being a bit hitty today so I said if he did again the TV will be turned off for 5minutes, he's now arguing with me as he wants 10minutes I've tried explaining but he's adamant.

Sorry you've had another rough evening @johnnymcgrathcanfuckoff. My DS isn't going to sleep until late or my niece and nephew. I think the bright evening aren't helping.

I am losing my patience with DS he's being so physical today and I can't get him to stop. We're out to the park after lunch so hopefully that'll help. He just thinks everything is a game

Park was a disaster lots of crying, grumpiness and getting too physical. We all left hot and bothered. Sorry about the woe me monologue today

Tried these hard foam blocks from Amazon, £14.99 instead of £19.99.

DeAO Early Education 131 foam blocks they are called. Good as not being wood it meant both DS could play with them without me worrying they would hit each other on the head with them.

They still fought over them but at least their heads are ok.

Ah @Motherofmonsters are you ok? Hard when there's just nothing you can do to stop their moods.

Oh @Motherofmonsters don't apologise, we all have bad days, sometimes many bad days in a row. DS was in a right mood this morning, thank god for nursery!! Home this afternoon for water balloons in the garden which he loves and also helps with colour recognition, books on the blanket and early tea as he's always starving after nursery (as I've already told you!)

Those blocks look good @chocolatetrifle. I'm okay thanks not quite at the losing the will to live stage more like the is it bedtime yet stage

Evening all!

Sounds like a very mixed experience for all at the moment. I don't even remember the last time I posted so sorry if I re-cover stuff!

@Anurulz hope your econsult goes well and is helpful. Sending support. It's not easy navigating life at the moment mid-pandemic (even though people keep saying it's over)

@Motherofmonsters I'm glad you're using this thread to let off steam, it's what we're here for! Sorry to hear it's been a rough day. Hope you get chance to have a nice relax when bedtime does finally come.

@JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff how has it gone today? Danger naps in the car always throw us off our bedtime too and I've definitely said some very bad things to DS if I were your neighbour I'd be less judgy and more over with a bottle of wine

We've had an exhausting few days, DS has had - of course - a cough, which has been keeping him up at night. I did have to laugh though, DH was adamant that he would deal with it and I would sleep...he lasted with hourly wakeups until 3am and then when I asked (as I had every time) if he wanted me to go, I got a feeble "Yes, maybe"...2 nights of this and he admitted he didn't know how I did it, as its usually me getting up every hour. He also developed man flu. These husbands/partners eh

I've been feeling rubbish myself today, really nauseous, so I've basically been lying on the couch giving DS free rein to screens and any games I can play while horizontal. Thanking God once again that nursery exists!

Hey all. Am typing an running so unable to tag everyone for your kind words. GP prescribed Propranolol, which is great. I wanted something on short term, as needed basis so am feeling quite relieved. Virtual hugs to all .

@Motherofmonsters it's nearly bedtime, repeat, it's nearly bedtime.

@squishymamma, hope you get a better sleep. It's amazing how many DH suddenly start feeling ill as soon as DC are ill......

@Anurulz, glad your GP was able to help you. Hope you feel better soon. One day at a time.

Hope everyone has a decent night.