Saturday night... anyone else home alone with kids and fancy a chat / moan!

[anotherfail]

Hi everyone,

So it’s another Sat night and much like every other night I’m home alone with my kids. They’re happily watching a film but I’m craving some adult company and, if I’m honest, feeling a little sorry for myself.

Thems the breaks I guess, but it’s hard and I start imagining everyone else having fun 😕

Its hard isn't it.

I hate weekends as a single parent. I've cried on and off all day and just lost my shit with the kids because they don't listen and answer back.

Sorry I'm not much fun to talk to really

Aw pixie. You sound like me. I go through the motions... today I’ve been to the woods then I set up the paddling pool. Now it’s film time. But all I can think is poor me, the only grown up I’ve spoken today was the guy in an ice cream kiosk ffs!!

I just feel lonely and bored 😕

That's one more adult than me. I can't even face taking my three out at the minute.

Keep trying to tell myself it will get better

Joining in. I'm well
Used to it but glad I'm
Back to work Monday for the adults!

I told my 2 tonight if they wanted to speak to each other in a nasty snarky way that is their choice and clearly there is nothing I can do about it. but I am utterly fed up of hearing it so I don't want to hear it anymore today and I want some time on my own now. So I sent them to bed early and we didn't listen to a chapter of HP like we usually do.

Think I'll have a gin now and watch "the bitch in Apt 23". No kids in there.

Ive sent mine off to bed, they're 8 and 5.

I’m not a lone parent so I don’t have it as hard as you by any means but my dh works a lot and I’m on my own with the dc most weekends and evenings.

It’s totally shit but I’m used to it now. It really used to bother me when I’d see families going about doing their thing.
It’s taken a long time for me to get into it. Now I have a long lie while they get to play iPad or PlayStation, get up and have a nice breakfast, then we go out somewhere like swimming or a walk.
I sometimes go and visit parents or in laws but rarely see friends as they are busy with their own families.
It helps if the weather is nice as it has been recently as the dc will play for hours in the garden and I get to sunbathe and read!

Having a dog really helps as he loves to cuddle and he makes me laugh all the time doing stupid things and smiling at me. Is that an option for you?

I completely hear you op. I let ds stay up past 9 whilst we watched a film and am now watching tv but I am somewhat jealous of all my couple friends who get to do this with someone else and don’t have to do all the hard work of parenting on their own

Well that’s another long tedious argument preventing bedtime done.

I can’t get a dog cause of work schedules. I’m out if the house too long and it wouldn’t be fair. Don’t think I could really afford one either.

I don’t know what the answer to this is. I’m the week it doesn’t feel quite so bad as we’re all busy, but the weekends.... 😕

Parents and close family are nearly 2 hours away so not involved in our lives day to day. Don’t get me started on my envy of the school mums who parents are helping out all the time so they can go to the gym, out for midweek drinks etc. 😠

Aw OP you sound like you're having a tough one. Sorry to ask and you can tell me to sod off if you want but is your ex around to take the kids off your hands for a while?

Thanks Paisley.
Sadly, my ex limits his parenting to 1 night eow. Best I don’t get started on the resentment I feel towards him.
Nevermind, tomorrow’s another day and all that.
No doubt I’ll be on here moaning in 10+ years time when they fly the nest!

Ah that's shit I hope that means the kids don't get messed around too much. Hope you're enjoying your Saturday evening either way

Same here op and it does get you down iv cried many times over it also xx

My dc are no longer seeing their dad. I have no family in this country. No friends living nearby. I feel like I might never go out and socialise with adults ever again.

A little belated joining in. As a single parent it is lonely

Hugs for everyone feeling down you are not alone. Will b nice to chat here What areas does everyone live in?xx

I'm in West Sussex

I'm in Norfolk.

Today is heading in the same way I feel

Afternoon all. Yes the evening suck. We have just started eow after six months since we split up.

I'm fed up of my own company. I try very hard to meet up with friends and have family near by but I know I am miserable company and just want my old life back.

Sorry could be a slightly more cheerful post. I'm in hampshire if anyone is near by!

Today I could just sit and cry...

Would talk help myghast?

Tomorrow is another day. Hope it gets better for you.

I'm just tired & feeling sorry for myself...you know how one tiny thing can snowball out of all proportion?

Keep talking it may help xx my days been no better gets you down when others are around having fun day etc x