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I can understand how some people lose it with their kids

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Rhubarb · 09/04/2006 20:41

Cause I really feel that I'm about to. I've had 4 weeks where everyone but me has been ill. I've taken days off work and I've spent all day indoors caring for dd, then dh got ill and I looked after the children on my own for a week, then ds got very ill, again I spent days cooped up indoors caring for him, coping with his outbursts and screaming. He is just getting over it and I was looking forward to a day on my own tomorrow, dd at school, ds at creché and as my school have broken up, I'd have the day to myself. But now dh is ill again and may well be here all day tomorrow. I'm so fed up of caring for them all that my sympathy has run dry. Today we've been in all day, the kids have been bored, the weather bad. We put them to bed at 8pm, dd has school tomorrow, but it is now 9.36pm and ds has been screaming all that time.

I've checked his nappy, I've given him Calpol, he's got a drink, he was fine until about 10mins after we put him to bed. His sister cannot sleep because of his screaming, I have a headache and dh is just going round groaning. I've been on the edge ever since we made the decision to go back to the UK and now I feel I'm losing it.

I was looking forward to a day off tomorrow, but dh will probably be here so it won't be the same. I know if I go upstairs again I'll lose it with ds, I really will. It's not fair on dd, normally I'd give her the day off school as he's lasted until 10.30pm before now and she's been too tired to go to school, but I can't do that, she'll have to go, I just can't cope with them all anymore! I seriously do understand how people lose it with their kids and hurt them, there comes that breaking point, that push too far. I really can't stand this, he's not showing any signs of calming down. He does this every now and then, there is no reason for it, he just tests the boundaries, he has a vile temper. I just want to bloody scream!

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Dior · 09/04/2006 20:43

No answers...but much sympathy Sad

spursmum · 09/04/2006 20:44

You're not doing too well are you, sweetie?
I get like it too but I think it's because it's just me and ds so all the crap lands on me!

Scream all you like, it might make you feel more sane.

Pruni · 09/04/2006 20:44

Can you get out for the evening - anywhere?
Your DH will cope, won't he?
Say it's for the good of your sanity.

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Rhubarb · 09/04/2006 20:45

I just want to leave them all. Dh has taken the bucket upstairs so he obviously feels he's going to be up all night being sick, which means I'll get no sleep. Dd is still awake, ds is still screaming. Now 9.45pm.

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busybusybee · 09/04/2006 20:45

Rhubarb - Im not surprised you have had enough your tale of woe speaks volumes to me

I have had a terrible day today, to add to many previous terrible days. I also can understand that awful feeling of wanting to hurt them, as if by silencing them it will somehow feel better.

Of course it wouldnt and of course I never have and never would but I do understand how you feel :(

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Rhubarb · 09/04/2006 20:46

Where can I go? We're in the middle of the country, our neighbours have gone away for the week, where can I go?

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bubble99 · 09/04/2006 20:46

If it weren't for the headache I'd suggest a Guinness. I totally sympathise. Send DH, groaning or not, up to see DS. Have a break, even if it's only for half an hour. X

Pruni · 09/04/2006 20:49

Do you have a car? Could you just go for a drive?

Can you get your dh to sit with ds and hold him, in another room? With bucket next to him, obv.

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Rhubarb · 09/04/2006 20:51

Can't stop crying now; sorry.

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bubble99 · 09/04/2006 20:54

Oh Rhuby. Sad

misdee · 09/04/2006 20:56

go for a walk?

bubble99 · 09/04/2006 20:56

Agree with Pruni. Can you ask DH to sit with him just to stop him crying for a while?

tortoise · 09/04/2006 20:57

You poor thing.no advice but hope all is well soon.((((hugs))))Smile

VeniVidiVickiQV · 09/04/2006 21:01

Im with Pruni too. It wont hurt him to sit with him for an hour while you go for a walk and clear your head.

I hope you sort things soon. x

threelittlebabies · 09/04/2006 21:04

Oh Rhubarb, no advice other than that already given, but lots of sympathy and hope ds has dropped off by now (and dd). Really feel for you x

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Rhubarb · 09/04/2006 21:14

ds has stopped. Dh has just been sick. Dd came down complaining of lights in her eyes. I don't feel 100% either, but at least he has shut up. Dh won't sleep downstairs because he has diarrhoea. Worried that dd will now be very tired tomorrow.

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Rhubarb · 09/04/2006 21:16

She's had flashing lights before, should I be worried?

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Pruni · 09/04/2006 21:17

Tired or not, she can still go to school. And you can get out for the day.
What's up with your dh, that he's been puking for a week? Sounds grim.
You need a day off.

dejags · 09/04/2006 21:17

You poor thing.

No advice just loads of sympathy. Terrible to feel taken for granted and overwhelmed.

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Rhubarb · 09/04/2006 21:19

He had flu, was laid out for a week, same as dd, now I think he has caught ds's bug. He'll be off work tomorrow and so I don't get my day off.

I'm very very worried about dd.

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misdee · 09/04/2006 21:19

flashing lights in her eyes could be that she is overtired. send her to bed, and go out for a walk, even just round the garden.

Dior · 09/04/2006 21:20

Rhubarb - if he os off sick, just take him the odd cup of tea up, and leave him to it. He can be sick by himself!

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Rhubarb · 09/04/2006 21:24

I will. I'm feeling a bit bum and wound up so I think I'll go to bed. Thanks for the support.

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Pruni · 09/04/2006 21:25

Tips to counteract longish-term salt-depletion from sickness:

loads of water
eat bananas (potassium)
plain crisps - easy to go down and good source of sodium

I used to be sick a lot, and the weakness that goes with it is debilitating - not the same as tiredness ime. Recovery not good until their salts are back up (cells can't function properly).

This will pass. It will. Why can't you have a day off if dh is in bed recovering? TBH when I was sick, I hated having people around anyway whilst I was trying to get better.

Dior · 10/04/2006 19:06

How was today Rhubarb?