Inspired by the fact my already unaffectionate nearly 2-year old just about threw my heart into the bin tonight.
We always have a cuddle in her bed while she has her milk. But tonight I tried to hug her and was met with an annoyed grunty-cry and her turning away, so I said “oh sorry I thought you wanted a cuddle; so you want mummy to go?”
She said “yeah.” So I thought I’d check since she was crying and hoping she misheard me so I asked her again “you want me to go yes?” She said “yeah” so I tucked her in and left her alone.
She called me in once she’d finished her milk and said “night night mummy!” I said “night night darling” and tried once more to give her a hug as she seemed happier now.. but no. I got “no, night night mummy” while pushing me away.
What did I do to deserve this kind of emotional punishment from my child? Is it because I’m growing her a sibling? Does she already know my attention will be divided next year? Is it because it’s a boy and she wanted a sister? Is it because I didn’t buy her enough Christmas and birthday today this evening? I guess we’ll never know the reason. But upon almost crying to my own mum about this I was met with “wait and hear what she calls you when she’s 13, circle of life I call it”
So maybe it’s good old fashioned karma?!
Feel free to share the things your own children have done to make you question their love for you.. it might make me feel better knowing I’m not the only worst mum in the world sometimes 😂
lighthearted!