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I'm a horrid mum

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Screwballmuppet · 10/04/2006 13:14

ds1 is at school and ds2 who has tonsilitis aged 3 is at home and I'm absolutely fed up with him.
He's so clingy normally always has to have his hand in my hair or ear and never stops talking, which is nice but after a while I can't even hear myself think. Now he's bad he's even worse. I can't fit into any of my clothes theres no food in so alls I want to do is go and buy a couple of tops that actually fit and buy some food but I'm not too well myself.
I just never seem to have any time for my kids, I kee thinking I'll get sorted but I never do I just make excuses. I just don't get any enjoyment out of them. To make it worse dh is behaving as if were a ball and chain at the moment and I know I should be a buffer for the kids but I'm fed up to....which makes me a horrid mum. I really feel for them kids I just can't seem to love them like I used to and I know they feel it. Its no doubt why ds2 is being so completely clingy.
Just wanted to get it out let off steam so I can find away of improving things.

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gscrym · 10/04/2006 13:16

Have a hug. I'd send you some tops too if I thought it would help. Do some food shopping online, buy something nice for yourself for when the kids are sleeping tonight.

I hope things get better soon.

schneebly · 10/04/2006 13:18

me too screwball - so i went to see HV and been diagnosed PND - maybe I can do something about it now - I shouted at ds the other day for pooing his nappy after i'd changed him . Sending you a big (((HUG)))

secur · 10/04/2006 13:22

You know what they say about lables....

Going through a hard time does not make you horrid, give yourself a break!

Do as gscrym says with the shopping, then sit back for a while.

On a practical level, could someone have them for an hour or two whilst you get out to buy yourself a top or two?

I know we used to have a town creche where you could leave littlies for an hour whilst you shopped, anything like that nearby? I know it doesn't help while he is ill, but maybe planning it out could give you a distraction and soemthing to look forward to?

{{{hugs}}}

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scoobytwo · 10/04/2006 13:37

you poor thing i know how you feel as my ds1 has been poorly for days but is on the mend so im off outwith them to the shops tomorrow,browse ebay or online shops,wot size r u huni ive got lots of sz 16

pashmina · 10/04/2006 13:54

I know how you are feeling, honestly things will get better, maybe try to just settle down with ds and give him a hug. you probably think you are the worst Mum, and why can't you cope, but you really are not alone. from my experience very few Mums are completely together all the time.

try to do some shopping on line, and if you continue to feel like this after ds2 is better, go to see your doctor, and try to make some time for yourself. Can a parent or friend help you out? a few hours on your own can really help [ut things in to persepctive. take care

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