Is lockdown making anyone a bad mum?

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I use the tem bad mum lightly, but it's making me shouty and snappy. It's lowering my usually quite high tolerance level. I feel like I'm drowning!

They are 5 (next month) and 6.5.

They're getting under each other also which isn't helping.

We are lucky enough to have a garden which helps for a while, weather permitting!

Anyone else?

@Lexijayde44 Same ,apparently it’s because our circadian rhythms are out of whack because we are having less time or no time outside in the sunlight .
The other day I felt doped up and only really felt “awake” by about 7pm.
Means I’m going to sleep much later and now waking up later .
It sucks .

@AgentCooper thank you so much for your lovely words.

It's soul destroying, isn't it, when you plan a nice activity and it completely fails!

Yes, I'm still having weekly chats with my therapist which is helping to an extent.

Just can't wait until this is all a memory.

Not too bad but letting DD11 get away with WAY too much screen time! I keep feeling guilty that I’m not organising enough stuff but she’s perfectly happy ( mostly!) although very sad about missing the post SATS celebrations & she’s obviously missing her friends. I’m not doing very well at getting her to do some exercise but she’s completely unsporty anyway. Won’t even give Joe Wicks or similar a go. She has new roller skates & has used them twice 🙁

Twice in 2 weeks that is

If you’re all still alive and have had some sort of food during he day, and give hugs before bed, no one is doing that badly!

Never, ever again will I moan about the amount of outside help I get because it turns out it's actually loads. Between my mum and my MIL I don't actually do to badly and I am missing having them both like mad. They can have DD for a fucking month once this is all over 😂.

Bedtime has been made as early as I can possibly get away with, way too much screen time and I am definitely shoutier than usual. We have done painting and baking and things but it's getting boring for her now. I never thought I'd say this but I really miss soft play.

Currently she is sat on the sofa stark bollock naked (we are potty training, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it) eating a bowl of some neon/unicorn/sugar flavoured ice cream because it was the only thing that would stop her making a noise that can only be described as a drone.

I am sincerely regretting giving up smoking all those years ago.

This thread has made my day

I honestly dont know how we are getting through the day mostly because I can tend to be a bit of a hilter on a usual day and the kids are wondering why she hasn't turned up yet
We have 4 girls at home 11, 9. 8 and 5...2 of which I swear are hormonal together, there was an argument about a sports bra this morning I dont know who won but it was silent fast so I didnt ask.
Me and Hubby are both working full time from home in the midst of all this...
I make regular meals..weve actually eaten better during this isolation than we usually do, what I mean by that is I havent resorted to the freezer once yet and its been 3 weeks...so Im quite happy
We brought a new kitchen table on week 1 to try and establish some home school normality...
Then the dozens of emails started arriving from 4 different teachers around 3 times a day I felt like I had a new boss....Please can you response...Please can you....No I cannot...Im attempting to do a day job, whilst figure out who ate breakfast and who didnt whilst microwaving my cuppa for the 2nd time that day and putting PE with Joe on Mute...because frankly noone is watching, they've all disappeared to Tik Tok or text friends or to cover their faces in Christmas make up and the table is still covered in breakfast remains and Twinkl worksheets and yes...I forgot about my cuppa in the microwave and only remembered when the teacher emailed to ask if I could send a copy of yesterdays home learning alongside todays...
And Breathe...
Luckily we are on annual leave this week and Im guessing so are the teachers so its like a hoilday...
Weve just sat in PJs and spent time outside and forgone a meal plan, but we're all safe and well and we've had some laughter so I think im doing well so far...
Thanks ladies...

Twins who are 3.5 plus front like worker (ICU nurse) I actually look forward to my days at work

Front LINE

I’m definitely failing on all fronts. DS7 tells me that he is running away from home tomorrow. I need to pack him ham sandwiches apparently.

Yup
Wake up
Game
Eat
Game
Eat
Sleep

I’m too exhausted to push exercise reading virtual museum tours

Feel so bad

@Definitelyaweegobshite

I cannot imagine the courage it takes to do the job you do... thank you! I have the greatest respect for nurses and doctors... don't know how you do it.

3.5 year old twins....yup. I have a 2yo and 4yo... it is pretty dire now that the novelty has worn off!

Reception aged DS and me are too tired for anything productive today so it's telly for the day once we get back from a walk.

Fuck it

Just been reading through all your messages as I'm having a horrible day I have a girl (3.5) and a boy (5.5) and was meant to be getting assessed for autism and adhd.... Its been hard and cried too much already today. But feeling a bit better after reading I'm not the only one struggling. Partner is full time at work and just feel lonely and yes way to much screen time on everything and feeling so guilty for not wanting to spend every waking moment with my kids!! Your all doing such amazing jobs and thank you for cheering me up! 😊❤️❤️❤️