Anyone else had a bad day

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Just had the most crap day ever. My 19 month old has had a chest infection and is on antibiotics. I also have a bad cold/sinusitis and feel rubbish. We have been cooped up for a week (I just have no energy to go out)and my DS keeps hitting me and is very grumpy. I have had debt collectors from a Gym membership I tried to cancel, demanding money (even though I thought I had settled the account), I broke 2 of my favourite wine glasses through sheer tiredness and I smacked my DS when he had hit me again after his bath. I don't believe in smacking, especially when I am trying to teach him not to hit. I just lost the rag and feel soooo guilty. I did apologise to him and gave him a kiss/cuddle and told him I loved him before he went to bed. What kind of a mother am I, when he has been poorly as well. Just too tired to keep trying distraction so ended up shouting at him a lot. I am on Citalopram for PND/anxiety and had been feeling great, but this bad patch is making me feel a bit low again.

sympathies - that does sound like a day from hell. Go to bed, get some sleep and start afresh tomorrow. One thing that having kids has taught me is that each day you can start afresh. They wipe the slate clean and so can you. The hitting thing is awful isn't it - I've lost it a time or two before now in that situation.

I have had a shite day too. My daughter has a virus and is v grumpy, so we are stuck in. I am 5 1/2 months pregnant, fat , uncomfortable and lacking in patience so that isn't helping. I absolutely don't believe in smacking, but have smacked a couple of times in the past (it hurt me more than her I think) and pulled her hair back once when she really yanked mine. (It shocked more than hurt her, but she hasn't done it again!) Being a mother is hard and we can't be perfect all the time. Can't you go on the bus into town and wander round the shops/look at the Christmas lights, to cheer you both up. I know it's a bit grim when you've got no money to spend, but your could take a snack and a drink for her and just buy a coffee for yourself - anything to get out! If I'm stuck in without seeing another adult for more than three days at a time I feel like I'm going to go mad. That sounds awful, and I love spending time glueing, sticking, colouring, playing, but we all need something else. I look forwarrd to my two days a week work, it's more like a hobby now I'm not full time. Chin up and good luck.

Yes. spent the afternoon discussing the palliative care that DH will need, and arranging for his GP to refer him to the hospice. ATM for outpaitient care.

Just read another thread about smacking and feel even worse. Mums saying how wrong it is etc. I have only done it a few times and when i have been at the end of my tether. I can admit that i am wrong but also only human

SmileSam, I am definately going out tomorrow! I think my DS is just frustrated and bored. Normally i have the energy to entertain him, but not at the moment. It is so reassuring to hear that other people lose it too sometimes. A lot of people won't admit it. Martianbishop I feel bad for moaning about my day when clearly you must be going through such a tough time with DH needing palliative care.

theres crap days and then there are crap days, some crap is short in duration other crap lasts much longer.
sorry for everyones crap day.