Here’s a supportive arm punch if you don’t have relaxing weekends either

[tunnocksreturns2019]

I am happy for people feeling “Yay! It’s the weekend!” but weekends are often tough here. DS (ADHD) is already in a state this evening, and I have a range of homework to coax him through on Sat/Sun. I have chores to do I didn’t have time for in the week. And I miss my late DH most at weekends. Other adults may feature on Sunday but not on Saturday, and none of them will be him anyway. DD is generally pretty easy going, but that’s not guaranteed.

So I hope you’re going to have a good weekend - I will be doing my best here - but this thread is here in case you need to offload.

@UpintNorth

Love this thread. That is all.

I was just having a quick moment to berate myself for the various things I’ve got wrong regarding the DC this week, including this morning.

Right. Finished. Back to the bedlinen.

I think you're doing a fabulous job Tunnocks. xx

Be kind to yourself. There is only so much of you to go round, and you only have so much to give.

I am lying next to a screaming 5yo who has had his bookmark taken away because he chewed it until it wasn’t really a bookmark anymore. Hoping he will sleep soon.

I’m glad the day turned around, @tunnocksreturns2019. Fingers crossed for the fudge

Yes. Absolutely get this. Lone parent to DS who has additional needs and weekends can often be bleak and lonely. After two weekends in row of not seeing another soul, this week I asked someone to come and hang out with us today (there aren't many people that it's possible to see without it actually making things more stressful with DS) and was actually looking forward to the weekend for once, until the petrol situation blew up and she couldn't come as she couldn't fill up! Grr.

We did make it out for a walk this afternoon which actually was lovely, but while we are at home it's constant demanding/controlling behaviour which is really wearing, and going out can be unpredictable so sometimes I avoid it if I'm not feeling brave/strong enough to deal with the potential fall out.

Hugs to everyone else in the same boat!

Custardslice3 sending you strength and patience from somewhere - I’m not sure from where because mine is gone

My two have finally settled down. I’m feeling so sad. Hopefully tomorrow will be an improvement.

Tunnocks and to you

For me that probably sums up why the weekends are hard - there's just too much down time and it allows the sadness to creep in and overwhelm. I hope you've slept well and that today surprises you in some (good) way.