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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

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To be glad half term is nearly over?

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Antipag · 22/02/2013 10:58

Don't get me wrong, I adore my DC's but they have spe nt the whole week bickering despite the fact that I have done everything possible to keep them busy and entertained. I'm exhausted! Am I alone or do other parents feel the same?

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grants1000 · 22/02/2013 11:36

No you are not alone. Mine, 2 boys 6 & 10, have not so much bickered but been silly that has split over into hoo haa. I am waiting for the older one to get ready so we can go out and I will not shout or ask him 10 times to get ready/hurry up. These are the things that piss me off, the age it takes them to get up, get ready and out the house without stress. I seem to have the huge gaps of nothingness in the day when all the house chores are done, I can't start anything, read all books and mags, when I seem to be twiddling my thumbs as they are on the computer/playing together etc when I am not needed. Feel like a bloody housekeeper eg: I could be anyone as long as all the household functions are done iyswim.

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Antipag · 22/02/2013 11:40

Thankyou Grants , I am definitely less housekeeper more full time referee atm. But they are 5 and 2.8 so maybe the bickering is age related?

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TomArchersSausage · 22/02/2013 11:43

Surveying the bombsite that the house has become in a few short days, I kind of agree. And don't they get through a lot of food??

Actually I should roll up my sleeves now and get stuck in but where to start?

Petsinmypudenda · 22/02/2013 11:45

I am, I have £13:67 in my bank so I'm out of money to do stuff and dh is away on a work training thing so I've had no help ten year old ds has had friends round every day so I'm looking forwards to going back to it being just me an the toddler during the day.

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Antipag · 22/02/2013 12:02

Ladies thank you for assuaging my guilt. I spoke to my DSis about it and she made me feel like I was a terrible parent, talking about how she was grateful for every minute she got with her children (she works p/t, I am a SAHM) and I didn't know how lucky I was. How my children were sure to pick up on the vibe and how I would make them feel. I have been debating whether to post about it in case I got the same reaction here.

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mummymeister · 22/02/2013 12:52

sorry antipag but eldest is now 15 and therefore we have so few hols together before she goes off to do her own thing that i really treasure them. it does get easier as they get older and want to go off and do more of but i would swop teenagers for little ones any day of the week.

ThreeBeeOneGee · 22/02/2013 12:53

YANBU but some of us have an INSET day on Monday too. I can just feel myself getting more and more behind with work.

RawShark · 22/02/2013 14:14

YANBU other than you will encourage yet more smug posts from teachers on facebook about how parents are shit (they really put my back up)

LivingInAPinkBauble · 22/02/2013 14:44

Noo, YABU, I am spending today and tomorrow planning lessons and mumsnetting obviously can I have another week please?!

LivingInAPinkBauble · 22/02/2013 14:45

PS I have no children or would probably be agreeing with you!

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Antipag · 22/02/2013 14:56

Living - you can have another week if you will take my children.....

Mummymeister, did you feel the same when they were younger too?

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Pagwatch · 22/02/2013 15:03

I usually love the holidays but this one has been very trying with no heating or hot water and having to stay in for engineers etc.
At least if the dc are at school they are warm and I can nip out if I need to.

LivingInAPinkBauble · 22/02/2013 16:10

Will happily have your children Antipag, they must be easier than 30!

forevergreek · 22/02/2013 18:18

Sorry, but we have had a lovely week.
Made no plans, decided something casual on the day, lounged in pjs, just pottered around really and had friends over. It was nice not being rushed

monkeysbignuts · 22/02/2013 20:26

so glad mine are back in Monday! i have a 5, 3 & 18 week old (that sleeps terrible might i add)
exhausted and drained

LahleeMooloo · 22/02/2013 21:12

I'm jealous! I work full time and couldn't get any time off this week, would've loved some time with ds!

Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme · 22/02/2013 21:31

We've not had a bad week, had a few trips out, but completely ran out of enthusiasm today and have given in to the housework. I think the dc's have been watching tv for most of the day. Feel a bit bad about that but quite honestly they and I need a rest. They can't expect to be ferried about to everything all the time. Sometimes we have to have a home day. If they'd rather watch tv than colour or make or play, I'm not really bothered too much.

SolidGoldBrass · 22/02/2013 21:34

It's not been too bad but I was stressed at the start of the week due to lack of money and not being able to take DS anywhere. And he eats a lot when he's at home, too.

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