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to be looking forward to starting back work tomorrow...

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lola0109 · 02/11/2010 20:35

DD1 is 2.2yo and DD2 is 7mo. I return to work tomorrow one day a week till after new year and tbh I'm really excited about it. But I feel quite guilty at feeling excited!

I'm just really struggling with my DD's at times and today was horrendous. I usually try to get out and break up the day but the weather was horrendous so couldn't even take kids out so all day was spent saying

Eat you breakfast/lunch/dinner, leave her alone, don't put that cardigan over your head, don't bring that toy out till you others are away, don't touch the fireplace, STOP HITTING YOUR SISTER!!! I'm actually sick of the sound of my own voice!

DD2 is particularly hard work as she is going through what I hope is seperation anxiety and will get better but I can't even put her down!

DP works 6 days a week, long shifts, so I think if he was here more I'd feel less suffocated and lonely so I am desperate to get to work tomorrow!!

I thought I'd return to work for the mandatory 3 months and then take a break for a while but i honestly don't think I'd cope! Tell me it gets easier? I just seem to be getting by and no more and I don't spend any quality time with the DD's. I don't want to wish DD2's life away but I keep thinking, wait tioll she's sitting up/walking/able to play with her sister!

Sorry, just having a bad day! I know I'll probably sneak to the toilets in work tomorrow for a wee cry wishing I was at home with the kids! :)

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Mammie81 · 02/11/2010 20:36

You are mad! I finish work tomorrow and feel the same euphoria! Smile

lola0109 · 02/11/2010 20:41

Welol this is the thing mammie, I hate my job, was so desperate nto finish up for maternitgy leave and there is redundancy threats for february, which I'm hoping for as I plan on going to retrain.

BUT I am excited as it gets me out of the boredom I'm experiencing just now! I feel awful even saying that but I just feel that the day is spent doing feeding times and telling off that I'm not enjoying the time with the kids! :(

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lola0109 · 02/11/2010 20:42

Oh my goodness, spelling! Sorry!

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wearymum200 · 02/11/2010 20:42

No, you're not mad!
I went back to work PT (with much reluctance in some ways) after both DC and I value time to use my brain, it makes doing the same puzzle for the 7ooth time fun when i get home from work.....
It also helps you distance yourself a bit from the treadmill of discipline at home (and boy, am I sick of the sound of my voice reprimanding DC). Of course you'll weep in the toilets, that's normal too. Try and go easy on yourself and enjoy the time you do have with DDs more

lola0109 · 02/11/2010 20:48

I blame the weather, on good days we get out, go to the park etc, get home and DD2 will have a good nap and I can play with DD1 then by the time DD2 wakes DD1 will have had her fill of attention and let her "play" with us!

But if we don't get out in the fresh air DD2 will catnap for 15-20 minutes.

DD1 rarely naps now!

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