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to be feeling down with how this weekend has turned out

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GreatBallsOfFluff · 22/01/2012 10:54

Two weekends ago I was bedridden with a horrible fever and (I think) chest infection. Due to this DD(6) was pretty much left to her own devices though she did stay at EXP's house on the Saturday night.

Last weekend was the first weekend after.Christmas and new year I has to sort the house out (had been away for the entire period coming home on 2nd Jan and back to my ft job on 3rd). So didn't really do anything at the weekend except housework.and chilling out (though spent the Saturday morning taking DD to her swimming class and dance). On the Sunday DD did seem happy with the chilled out day as well.

I've had a stressful week at work and even spoke to my line manager saying that I felt I was overworked (appreciating that where we are we are all overworked and short staffed) but I felt terrible for the people I directly work for as although none of them have ever complained, I felt they deserved better as I couldn't do my best for them individually (and even ended up crying Blush ). Whilst my line manager was sympathetic and reassured me, it was basically a case of there's nothing that can be done but don't stress about it (although I still do ad I love my job and the people I work for and want to do my best).

After this discussion I was really looking forward to going out after work on Friday with some colleagues and relaxing. It was supposed to be the week that EXP picks DD up after school on Friday until Saturday morning. Well I get a txt on Weds from him saying he has to work until 8pm on Friday so can he have DD on Saturday instead. Yes that's fine. So I make arrangements to see some friends on Saturday instead. I've been feeling really isolated lately and haven't seen anyone outside of work since we came home in the new year.

I then get a text on Friday afternoon from EXP saying he's sorry he's just had his hours, he didn't know but has to work 2-8pm on Saturday so can he see DD next Saturday instead. I am pissed off but nothing I can do. I ask DD if she'd like to go swimming and ice skating on Sunday together as we haven't done anything like that together for ages and also to make up for not seeing her dad. She was really excited and so was I looking forward to having a carefree day with DD.

Last night a friend who I was going to go out with came up with a couple of his mates (i didn't mind as they've all been here before and DD loves then all as she's included in everything). Well they were all hungover and knackered from going on benders the past two nights so weren't much company. They left at 9 to go on to the pub. Slightly upset but I'm not their responsibility and they're free to do as they please. Plus I had ice skating and swimming to look forward to.

Last night DD said she didn't feel well (a cold has been slowly sneaking up on her) so I said we'll see how she feels in the morning. Well she wasn't up at 10 and if we were going to go out we would've need to leave at around 10.45 so I went into her room where she was dozily awale. I asked how she felt and she said she was still 'icky' so I asked if she wanted to go out and she said no. So I put on a Dvd for her and took her some toast and hot chocolate so she can rest as she is quite blocked up.

So I'm sat here stupidly with tears in my eyes at the prospect of another Sunday stuck in the house no doubt doing ironing. I know I sound incredibly selfish.and stupid but I can't help just feeling upset at how this weekend has turned out.

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GreatBallsOfFluff · 22/01/2012 10:55

Sorry for typos am on my phone and sorry also for the length.

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Heatherhills · 22/01/2012 10:57

Really don't get why you're upset, sorry.

GreatBallsOfFluff · 22/01/2012 11:02

I know I don't either. I do feel stupid for it

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squeakytoy · 22/01/2012 11:07

You have had a stressful week at work, why not just chill out and relax and recharge yourself.

LaurieFairyCake · 22/01/2012 11:08

Totally get where your coming from - dh and dd were sick last weekend and I have it this weekend so that's 2 weekends stuck in the house. I feel dreadful Sad and have a hacking cough that has let me have 3 hours sleep each night for the last 3 nights.

You're going to have to make a cake or something nice like biscuits Smile

TheMonster · 22/01/2012 11:09

You're having one of those weeks when everything seems to go wrong. It will pass, I promise. Smile

SquidgyBiscuits · 22/01/2012 11:10

Sometimes you do just need some proper down time, which it doesn't sound as though you've had of late. I know it's nobodies fault, but understand why you're a bit upset.

Vinomcstephens · 22/01/2012 11:14

I can understand why you're upset - after a few weekends where you've not 'escaped' the house, you're disappointed that your plans haven't happened. It is disappointing but at least you can blitz the ironing, have some 'me time' and get everything out of the way so you can make sure (hoping your dd is all better) that you have an ace weekend next week! Smile

oliverreed · 22/01/2012 11:15

sorry to hear you are feeling so down. It's really disappointing when you're looking forward to something with friends and it doesn't pan out (and you know you have to wait another two weeks for it to happen again)! Could you and dd salvage the day by going out for a nice tea somewhere nearby if she is up for it? you could have a glass of something nice and as it would be indoors, hopefully your dd would be ok (with a dose of calpol!)?
leave the ironing for in the week when its dark - I find Sunday ironing soul destroying!

GreatBallsOfFluff · 22/01/2012 11:27

Thank you everyone for your understanding. I did just suggest to DD going out for a roast dinner somewhere for lunch. She loves roast dinners but as its just the two of us its not something I do often. She said she's not up to it though.

Did suggest some baking and she seemed happy with that so the prospect of pigging out on fairy cakes later before they go off is slightly uplifting.

Yes Sunday ironing is soul destroying. May just do enough to get us through the next couple of days and leave the rest for another day.

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Annpan88 · 22/01/2012 11:28

Sounds a pain but why not get you and DD some treats and nake the most of it? Some dvds , magazines and loads of nice food?

thepeoplesprincess · 22/01/2012 11:34

I get where you're coming from. It's isn't unreasonable to want to do something enjoyable once in three weeks is it?

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