3 hours sleep

[DueyCheatemAndHow]

Now got DS 3.5 and DD 1.5 for the day.

Honestly I hate parenting. I hate it.

@interest12

- empathy is a good character trait - maybe you'd like to try it some time.

@DueyCheatemAndHow - coffee is the way forward - and possibly an early Easter Egg (eaten out of sight of said kids)

Been there! Try to get out for a walk/park in the morning for a good couple of hours, take a coffee with you. Lunch then snuggle up with a movie later. Will your 1.5 nap for a bit?

@interest12 tey getting back into bed then getting out the right side of it. Bloody hell that was an unnecessary level of nastiness.

@DueyCheatemAndHow I remember those day all to well. My daughter didn't sleep through for what felt like forever. Strong coffee and Cbeebies today. Sending hugs and strength. Oh and hide your chocolate in a Tampax box, no-one will look there!

Ouch to the 3 hours. We're they a ain't last night too?
Coffee and sugar to get you going this morning, but stop mid afternoon, or you won't sleep tonight.
Is it dry your way? Get them outside, then some TV time, hopefully with a nap, this afternoon.
You can do this!

Sympathy ! When the little one is napping (hopefully they nap?), put the TV on for the older one and have a snooze on the sofa.

I hear you

Thanks everyone (almost everyone!) Only got 4.5 the night before too so not ideal. Looks hopefully dry. We are going out this afternoon with their godparents so hopefully they can share some parenting! I just hate it atm. I'm not finding it enjoyable at all.

I feel you! I have a 6month old who’s been up a lot with teething and a 3yr old.

Caffeine and a big protein hit is your best bet. Head off out for fresh air, maybe a walk where the eldest can use scooter or bike

This is so tough! Any chance you could ask the god parents if they would mind taking them for a couple of hours solo this afternoon so you can have a rest? Then perhaps catch up with them once you've had a sleep?

Ask the godparents to come round have them while you sleep!!

I don't think they would 2bh - godfather has cancer and we are being v careful not to over exert

I totally feel you! I had a similar amount of sleep. Normally I power through but 2.5 yr old was throwing up all night and it's bucketing it down here which means a whole day in the house trying to entertain 4.5 yr old.

is my plan!

Cancel the godparents then and do it another time.

People always try to solve everything and I don’t know why, the simple reality is two toddlers on no sleep is fucking hard!

Do you have a play cafe/small soft play near you, where you can let them loose without having to follow them around? Then you can flop at a table with coffee and cake

Haha no sadly not. Not yet managed to do that. The little ons has no fear and the bigger one is on a mission to piss her off