Argh rant rant rant

[SpikeDearheart]

Today I am WFH, DH is looking after our 1 year old and his parents are visiting. He's doing what he always does which is prioritise trying to 'stick with the plan' rather than look at the actual circumstances and make sensible changes. And his plans always involve trying to fit too much in to the time available, especially when his parents are around and he reverts to a weird childlike state where he can't make any decisions. The result is he didn't get lunch for DS in good time or attempt to get him to nap, so the poor thing has been up since 6 am without a sleep and I'm now trying to work while listening to DS scream himself sick with overtiredness. I am so bloody cross that I need to rant here to let off steam.

I know this is petty in the grand scheme of things and I'm probably about to get my arse handed to me, but I do feel better for venting!

I feel your pain There's nothing as frustrating as an overtired emotional child when its just caused by lack of organisation.

That's hard especially when you are trying to work.
Could dh take ds out for a walk in a pushchair wrapped up snuggly for a while to hopefully get him a nap and you some sleep?
And pick you up a coffee on the way home?

Peace not sleep

I'm clearly the one, along with your ds who needs a nap

Ha, I would also love some sleep thanks for the solidarity both of you!

DS is finally napping, phew. DH is a really hands on Dad and pulls his weight with childcare and housework so I really do need to bite my tongue and remind myself that I'm not perfect either. He just gets this inflexible tunnel vision sometimes. It drove me a bit potty before we had DS, and now it's worse because it just doesn't work well with a toddler!