Worst thing about being a mother

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Where is it? What happened to it?

Bump. Genuinely very curious.

Constantly being "on" and not having an hour to myself to recharge my introvert batteries in a silent dark room 😃Especially bad when they're young and you're a SAHM.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/parenting/2909064-The-absolute-worst-thing-about-being-a-mum

The worry that comes with it...

The lack of freedom to just be able to do something, even rubbish things like emergency dental appointments.

The sadness when your dc are hurt or upset.

Oh and the PND in the first few months.

I agree that just popping out for milk can be a major pita.

Lack of sleep. Doesn't get easier either as they don't grow out of it, you stay awake worrying about them.

Like FOX says lack of freedom, I can't even go to the toilet without someone calling me (child or DH). Not being able to do or go to certain places because of having children.

Lack of respect and ungreatfulness.

Never being able to be ill and rest

My body is ruined wet myself on a trampoline

Finding it hard to be a full time student and follow the career I want because childcare is so expensive

Damned if I'm a SAHM OR Working

The list goes on...

But I wouldn't change it for the world I love being a mother and there are a lot more positive things than bad, the unconditional love, all the firsts, being proud, little milestones and big ones. Don't focus on the worst things and look at the good.

The worry!! I worry so much about my ds being happy!! Will he get bullied? Does he make friends?

I never used to be anxious!! And I am not anxious about any other aspect of my life and I know he is fine, happy, has friends etc it just breaks my heart that he'll ever be hurt!

I need to get a grip I know

You do everything for them and show them so much love but they save the shit behaviour for you when everyone else compliments you on how good and polite they are

I miss my freedom more than anything, I've always got to think of everyone else before I do anything! Obviously I love my family but I would love a bit more freedom!

Oh I agree it's the worry but it's totally all worth it!

There was a thread yesterday about this but it has been deleted!

I was wondering if anybody knew why?

Someone probably thought their post was outing!

I linked to it upthread OP www.mumsnet.com/Talk/parenting/2909064-The-absolute-worst-thing-about-being-a-mum

Having children.

If it wasn't for them it would ok.

Car seat . Hands down. Unimaginable hell

If you could go back in time would you still choose to have children?

I often get asked that Pigface it tbh it's impossible to answer as who'd be without their children no matter how hard things are sometimes!

Thanks dubious. It it's deleted!

It was a bit of an odd thread

1. The sheer quantity of poo. Never have I dealt with so much shit on a daily basis 💩

1. The fact that it has become a reflex to say poo when I mean shit.

I love how nobody on this thread read the OP

Worry, it never stops even when they're adults, and then you have grandchildren to worry about too, the great grandchildren

The worry even when they are adults it never stops I thought it would fade away