To feel frustrated that i cant split myself in 3!

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My husband works away every second week . I have 8 year old Ds,5 year old DD and3 Year old Ds. I just sometimes feel like i could explode!!!!! Mammy I want this etc etc...... I seriously need a 3rd arm to hug all 3 at the same time!(for fear of offending one and they feel left out!) I dont know whats going on but this week they are pulling me in every direction and im just frustrated with the whole situation!!
When DH is home i work 3 or 4 days so i literally feel like there is no me time. I feel the little time we have together as a family is precious so we try to do things together on the days niether of us work!
Now dont get me wrong but most weeks I'm fine , I just get weeks when i wonder how it all got so hectic and feel like escaping (just for acouple of hous or so!)

Aww it sounds like it's getting on top of you a bit.

But on the plus side, all 3 of them will be in full time school soon instead of just 2 of them.

Hold onto that thought when things get tough

I know this feeling - when you feel like you're failing at each of your different jobs and want the world to stop spinning so you can get off for a bit?!

My advice is to lower your standards. Give the kids as much love as always, but let the tv be on a bit lore than usual, or iron fewer things, cook simpler meals. Anything to reduce the time you spend being busy ad rushing from one thing to the next.

Also, squeeze in a treat - you are allowed a bath in peace (with a glass of wine and some cake) every now and then!

YANBU.

I have weeks like that too... if you're fine most weeks, then you're doing okay.

I tend to make myself even busier when my two are like this, spring clean... for some reason the stress feels less, or I can take out my angst on the grime. The cooker timer is also really useful... "DO NOT ASK AGAIN until the time goes off" is invaluable!

Thanks Worra and Anything. I,m just venting, Had a bad couple of days.....they are all a bit jealous of each other at the moment and competing for my attention big time. Not sure what I've done wrong to have them behaving like this!
I do think DS1 and DD are very tired and need the break from school an DS"2 is just being a typical 3 year old!!!
Anywat tomorrow night I will have that long bath and glass of wine ;)

LOL aldi, must try the timer!!!!

I know eighty, most weeks are fine but then weeks like this just get you down! Will get up tomorrow with a positive attitude and hopefully it will rub off on the kids!!

Can you and DH get your diaries out and ear mark a couple of hours a couple of times a week to yourself.

Yeah Yfronts, we were just talking about that tonight (on the phone!). We badly need a night out just on our own...it's been a while. Will ask my Mum to do the needful maybe next week as I have taken some time off over the easter break :)

Oh eighty sounds just too familiar!!!! Start out the day on such a positive note and it all goes belly up by breakfast time......good to know I'm not alone....LOL