I am Tired

[FiveGoMadInDorset]

I am tired of cooking food for DD making sure that is what she wants and then chucking it away because she does not want it.

I am tired of her not pooing on the loo.

I am tired of washing her shitty pants and wet pants every night.

I am tired of pouring medicine down her throat every morning as the Paediatrician says it will make her better, and it is not, and we have been doing it for a year.

I am tired of buying the same amount of nappies for her as I do for her 2 year old brother.

I am tired of her telling us to leave the room as she does not want us with her.

I am tired of her flapping her arms and crying if things aren't in the right place or we have done something that is not right in her eyes.

I am tired of being told there is nothing wrong with her which makes me feel like a crap parent as everything is obviously my fault.

I am tired of crying as I can't seem to help her get better and I can't seem to get through to anyone.

DD is 4

Sorry just wanted to get it of my chest, DH is fed up of my moans.

Oh Five, have some unmumsnetty (((((hugs))))). If you feel something is wrong, keep pushing for referrals and tests.

Otherwise, just keep moaning at us, we can take it!

Moan away, love! Sounds like you are having a really tough time of it.

I don't know your history, but do you suspect that your DD has some sort of developmental delay?

Thank you, she is lovely, doing well in school, is polite and kind. She gets on well with older chidlren and is good with younger ones but is very full on with those of her own age, I think she is emotionally behind her peers. I struggle but we do need to do the softly softly approach otherwise she goes to pieces and you can't get through to her. Going to phone the doctors again and see if we can get a second opinion.

Five, it's always worth following your gut instinct in these situations, I think. The likelihood is she is just developing at her own pace and is a sensitive girl. But do get a second opinion if you have niggling worries.

Also sounds like you need a bit of a mental break. You are NOT a crap parent, though. You sound loving and concerned. We all have these shitty periods, trust me!