To be dreading the day ahead?

[hidinginthenightgarden]

DS is off school ill. DD (age 2) is home with us.
DH is out from 7.30am-6.30pm and we are going to be pretty much housebound!
Even if DS feels up to going out a bit later on, the weather is awful and so far not suitable for parks, at best a ten minute walk when it dries up a bit may be possible. We normally go to a support group on Wednesdays but whilst I am very tempted to go (it is not for illnesses) I don't want to make anyone ill.
So far I plan to cook a pie (should take up an hour or so on and off), a short walk if the weather is okay, some painting, a morning bath for them and hopefully they will both have a nap.
That is not going to keep us busy for 11 hours!
I am already resenting DH (he booked onto a course this week to have a change from the office with no thought as to how this would impact on me and the extra work I have to put in alone) and feel like I am going to be snapping by the time he gets home.
The only light is that DS is eating much more than he did yesterday so is hopefully getting better.
Feeling very sorry for myself..

Growbagsforever that’s great that you feel you are in a position to decide what’s a worthy cause of people creating a thread by trowing in what family tragedy you have gone through!
Her situation isn’t yours and nobody asked to compare who had it worse in life!!

Puts things into perspective though Mumof.

Blimey, I love being at home all day! I know we're all different though. I would put films/cartoons on for the children and if they're sleepy and unwell and want to be left alone, I'd learn some more crochet, maybe follow a language podcast, catch up with paperwork, organise bedroom storage (clothes etc), bake some cakes, prepare tonight's dinner....I love being at home to get on with such things!

Hope your dc are better very soon.

Yeah it’ll be a long crap day.

But I can see why you’ve got people’s backs up.

It’s not the worst thing to ever happen to someone.

Put the telly on. That’s what it’s for!

I'd learn some more crochet, maybe follow a language podcast, catch up with paperwork, organise bedroom storage (clothes etc), bake some cakes, prepare tonight's dinner.

I couldn't do that with a two year old.

raindropsandsunshine id love it if my 4 and 2 year olds would just lie on the sofa watching TV sleepily when ill! In reality they want me to play every single game they own with them, except they feel ill so are whingy and grotty and unreasonable, then they are annoyed because they are bored and can’t go out/go to their usual groups/go to pre school, I don’t get a single thing done and we all lose our sanity!

Of course it does Duck but I really don’t see who says that especially on MN where people come to have a moan about cracked nipples or husbands having orgasm way before they do that OP can’t come here to have a moan about how shit this day is going to be and people suddenly feel the need to educate her on how bad life is in the 3rd world!
Perhaps MN should open a minor thread where people can come out with as ridiculous issues as they want to and don’t get judged on posting!
I’m sorry but that gets my back up more than someone hating being at home all day!!

I'm sure OP is aware that worse things happen at sea. Being stuck at home alone all day with a toddler and sick child is still a bit shit though, if she hasn't got a friend or relative she can ring for a whine, why not do it here?

This is a genuine vent, as opposed to all the 'everyone come join this online bitchfest about some poor sucker you don't know from Adam, I just need to VENT" threads.

Of course the OP can come and moan about being stuck in with the dc. But to be angry because her H is out the house till 6.30 is ridiculous imo.

@Mumof3cheeky - OP posted posted in AIBU. In my view she is being Unreasonable. So I told her so. I do get how tedious her day will be but that's just life as a parent. Resenting her DH because he booked a course is mad. I hope my post gave her some perspective. She could have chosen to post 'Ideas for entertaining a two year old when stuck at home all day' and she'd have gotten a much more supportive response. But claiming hardship was just plain indentured given we have mums on here with DC with serious health issues, lone parents, people who can't feed their etc.

Do you know what -I'm a psychologist by trade. There are two proven ways to increase happiness in this life. Gratitude and altruism. I hoped my post would inspire @hidinginthenightgarden to be grateful for her lot - thus I've done her more of a favour than the posters who have indulged her.

My husband's out until 6 on the days I don't work. Toddler was being a fucking gobshite on Monday, don't mind admitting I was climbing the walls by the time he got home.

I know lots and lots of people have it much much worse and it's not a problem really. But I was able to have a whinge on Facebook with some friends and to talk to my mother that evening so she could say, "There there darling, you are the bravest most amazing mother in the world, can't believe you parented your own child until 6pm, go you, you should get a medal!"

I know it's dumb, but I needed to hear it. I have a support network though....sounds like OP doesn't.

There are two proven ways to increase happiness in this life.

Chris Hemsworth and a hot tub?

Gratitude and altruism.

Bah!

Fair points! Some children just lay and snuggle when they're not well, for others, not so much maybe.

PoorYorick can you imagine calling up you mum for some friendly encouraging stuff and this is what you get?!!

Well, quite. I knew when I rang her that I was being a whiny cow but she's my mother. It's her duty to listen to me when I'm being a whiny cow and tell me how great I am for parenting my toddler until 6pm. Of course I knew it wasn't a 'real' problem, as I am sure OP knows too, but humans need to be able to go somewhere to have a moan. I have my mother and some mum friends, OP apparently hasn't.

Pipe down Cheeky. How dare you minimise what Growbag has been through.

The issue is that the OP doesn't yet have a local support network of friends who she can have a whinge with. Hence her coming on here to vent. Obviously she knows there are worse things in life.

Fucking hell Mumof3cheeky don't be such a bitch.

wow for someone hellbent on telling other posters not to be arseholes you sure are being one yourself mumof3

All of you who come here to bully people need to be told it’s not Ok. As I said if you feel bitter about your own life don’t take it out on others including you thickandthin. Your name obviously suggests that you have been trough great issues in life too yet you are still here cracking on bitching on mumsnet! 😂

I haven't said a word against the op! I sympathise to an extent. That doesn't mean I don't object to your outrageous comments to another poster who has clearly been through a tragic time.

Haven't read all the replies but I really cannot understand how people say things like "It’s not the worst thing to ever happen to someone" therefore insinuating that nobody has the right to moan about anything ever unless it's the worst thing that can happen to someone.

Everyone is allowed a moan and to ask for a bit of advice. I'd probably be climbing the walls being stuck in all day with 2 young kids. You have my sympathies, OP. Hope your day has been ok so far