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Called them "fucking little bastards" [sad]

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QuackQuackBoing · 04/05/2011 17:01

I just lost it with my kids (2 &5) and called them "fucking little bastards! Sad I'm so upset as obviously that's not good and not something i want them to think I feel about them which it isn't. I just have a quick temper and a bit of a foul mouth when I'm angry as I don't swear when just talking.

I just feel like I'm being attacked sometimes. you know when they won't stop screaming, asking for things, moaning, crying, whinging, answering back, arguing about everything you ask them to do . . . I want to lock myself in a cupboard!

I think I might have to accept that I'm a crap mum!

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greencaveman · 04/05/2011 17:07

You just lost your temper in the heat of the monent - it doesn't make you a crap mum. Mine are 3 and 5 and I would just say: sorry mummy said some bad words and tell them that you love them. As long as it's not every day, don't worry!

Imnotaslimjim · 04/05/2011 17:12

You're not a crap mum!!! If you were, you wouldn't be on here crying about it. It would be a daily occurence and you wouldn't be concerned

Give them a hug, tell them you love them and apologise for swearing

I'm sure everyone has been there at some point!

colditz · 04/05/2011 17:15

Go and say sorry. Then forget it entirely.

I had the same aged children 3 years ago. It gets better, I promise you.

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ReindeerBollocks · 04/05/2011 18:15

Colditz speaks sense - I'll second that. Dwelling on it won't help any of you - and as long as you don't do it on a regular basis then I'm sure your children aren't going to be damaged for life.

gkys · 04/05/2011 18:28

xxxx

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QuackQuackBoing · 04/05/2011 18:34

Thanks guys! I have talked to my dcs and explained that I shouldn't have used those words . . . but that I was upset with them for trying to push each other down the stairs!

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smsm · 04/05/2011 18:53

well done, now forget about it - they will have done!

quickchat · 04/05/2011 20:26

Oh shit, so is that not ok? Fuck.....>Quickchat leaves to find bar of soap....

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QuackQuackBoing · 05/05/2011 11:13

chuckle at quickchat

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MotherSnacker · 05/05/2011 17:44

Nobodies perfect.

Say sorry and forget it is good advice

atswimtwolengths · 05/05/2011 22:34

I'd say sorry and not forget it. You know you have a problem with your language when you're angry, so you shouldn't forget that you said that.

It's a really horrible thing to say to a child. I know they were doing something that could have resulted in them being hurt, but what's wrong with just saying, 'For god's sake stop that!'

Do you want your children to hear 'fucking bastard' from anyone else? Their teacher? Their grandparents? Your friends?

orangehead · 05/05/2011 22:39

Agree with everyone say sorry, and for future nothing wrong with locking yourself in the cupboard Smile. I have locked myself in the bathroom before just to calm down for a couple of mins

PonceyMcPonce · 05/05/2011 22:42

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