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Why are kids so hard sometimes?

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Sh33tuC87 · 18/09/2024 23:54

I am really struggling with my ch atm.

I don't know what it js... a developmental stage (4 years and 2 1/2), a phase, or them just being silly. The amount of tears and tantrums that we get over the most silliest of things is driving me insane and triggering off my PND.
It all started when they were both scarred by wasps over the summer and since then it's just been one thing after another. I am unable to leave them on their own playing (even though they have each other), I can't go to the loo in peace without them crying or screaming. They wake up crying, they go to bed crying, they eat crying! I am literally at my wits end.
Son has started school but has been ill this whole week as his temps keep spiking and he has the most disgusting cough !! My daughter is just full of cold and night times it's tough with me floating betwen their rooms. DH doesn't even hear the monitor going off and when he does he rolls over and goes back to bed! 😂
I can see and hear myself being that parent that we don't want to be and it's killing me that I am becoming like that.
Dont know what i am asking for but you mamas always get it!

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Devilsmommy · 19/09/2024 14:08

Well for a start your DH needs to bloody help you with them in the night. Must be lovely for him to be able to ignore his children crying and upset. I've never dealt with what you're going through so just wanted to give you a hopeful bump that someone can come and give some advice to help you. You really do need to sort your DH out though😊

Sh33tuC87 · 20/09/2024 06:25

Devilsmommy · 19/09/2024 14:08

Well for a start your DH needs to bloody help you with them in the night. Must be lovely for him to be able to ignore his children crying and upset. I've never dealt with what you're going through so just wanted to give you a hopeful bump that someone can come and give some advice to help you. You really do need to sort your DH out though😊

It is frustrating when he does sleep thought it but... He does most of the childcare as I am a teacher and I can't just call in for time off when the kids are poorly. So he battles the illnesses and working from home with a high demanding job. It is a surprise he hasn't been pulled up on it.

We have spoke about it multiple times, but by the time he responds and gets up I've already gone, diffused the situation or sorted it out and I'm back in bed. I don't know why they're soo slow! 😢

It's just so exhausting being the parent that's always in demand!

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