Does any other parents do this?

[RosieLeaLovesTea]

I seem to spend a lot of my time swearing to myself in my head. A lot of frustration at having 2 DCs 6 and 4 who fight a lot at the moment. Or constantly ask me questions particularly when I am driving. At least I am not shouting and swearing at them.

Please tell me it’s normal and I am not the only one?

normal

It does get better!

I have a 2 and a 4 year old. I swear a LOT in my head! At least it’s on the inside and not out loud

Oh of course. Except now that the kids are older, I do it with the dog and cats (it starts with the Feed Me chorus at 6am and goes downhill from there).

Out loud 'my goodness what is going on here?'

Inside head 'fuck me, what now?

I must whisper ffs at least 72 times daily.

you are better than me

I swear all the time. out loud too. in 2 languages 🤣

great I’m completely normal. Thanks for the reassurance. I didn’t really swear that much before I had kids.

@tobypercy

normal

It does get better!

does it???🤣 when? my 4 oldest are teenagers. I definitely swear more now then when they were little

It’s a river of filth gushing through my head.

Plus, I can confess to flicking the “Vs” from the kitchen at them.

Like, a lot. A LOT.

Generally take it out on inanimate objects.
For example, the tin opener got called a bastard this morning because it threw itself out of the dishwasher dramatically.

While eating breakfast asking what’s for tea is fucking annoying DD.
So, the tin opener got it.

@imaginethemdragons that made me laugh with the flicking the v's
I don't remember swearing in my head when mine were little, just feeling terribly sorry for myself and persecuted.
I'm guessing it's normal to swear outside your head when they're older?

Swear all the time in my head or under my breath. I have a 2 and 6 year old and it’s relentless!

I sometimes rush the evening to try and get them to bed earlier - even darken all the rooms to suggest it’s night time.

Yeah.... um... In my head. Sure. My head. Totally do that.

All the time. And I open the fridge door and flick the Vs behind it where I can’t be seen. They re in their 20s now…

I'm usually whispering it as I head into another room.

In the daytime when I got totally exasperated by the constant questions, I used to put headphones on (nothing playing), as if I was listening to music. I'd then say 'I can't hear you' in a loud voice if I saw them saying something.
It kept the questions at a bearable level for the short space of time I wore them.
I'll go and stand in the queue for the 'Bad Mother of the Year' award now..... 🤣

@ApolloandDaphne

Out loud 'my goodness what is going on here?'

Inside head 'fuck me, what now?

Exactly!!!

Not to mention 'would you just fucking shut up for 2 minutes!!!🤬' 'Yes love'😁