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I am permanently in a bad mood and I don't enjoy any time I spend with my kids

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thumbsucker · 27/10/2008 21:13

I have a dd who is 2 and a ds who is 4. I work three days a week and my default mood is grumpy. I always have something else I should be doing - clearing up the kitchen, washing etc. and when I do try and spend time with my kids even if it's watching telly with them because I'm so knackered I can't be arsed to do anything else, they just climb on me and fight over who's going to sit on my lap until I have a tantrum and get up and leave. I hate the way I talk to them. They drive me nuts, my ds especially, just grizzles about just about everything and I just can't be bothered with his crying. I just want to tell him to shut up, which makes me feel horrible. how do I get out of this? does anyone have any experience of coaching or counselling specifically about parenthood. I am so very sad.

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breadandroses · 27/10/2008 21:20

You are the adult. Their behaviour will mirror yours, so it's hugely important to try and keep it happy and calm, even if you have to channel Joyce Grenfell and fake it for a while. I think the phrase is swimming uphill through custard.

Good luck. We're here for you!

cloudexplosion · 28/10/2008 15:22

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