Anyone else love going to work?

[Kiwikiss1]

Am I alone in finding the one day I have with my 2 year old and 3 year old the most frustrating, annoying and exhausting day of the week> I cannot wait for today to end so I can go to work tomorrow for some head space and rationality! Isn't it supposed to be the other way around?

its even better when you have a day off work and all kids in school

totally understand your feelings tho, toddlers are hard work

It's very stressful being a parent and when my 2 were the same age as yours I found it exhausting. Mine are now 7 and 5 and personally I find them easier.

It's good to be just you at work that is what I enjoy about my job. You need time away from your kids I find I appreciate mine more then.

I think what you feel is perfectly normal.

Yes I think it's normal and your DC are at a particularly difficult, exhausting stage. When DS was 3, I remember crying at the thought of getting through a "mummy day" that I knew would just be one massive tantrum after another until I lost the will to live.

My work is incredibly important to who I am, and being able to hear myself think and have complex, detailed thought sequences without being interrupted, is really what keeps me sane.

I also think as a woman you are more likely to feel bad that being with your kids isn't always your favourite pastime and you need a break. But many men (as well as some women) get to stay working full-time and just routinely have 5 days a week away from their small children, and no one questions that at all. (Least of all them)

Thank you ladies! Lilybensmum, I am glad it gets easier. I do feel guilty that I do not really enjoy my day with them at the moment. I can handle one at a time, but both together, what with the noise, arguments, constant vigilance and demands drive me up the wall. I feel like I should be relishing my time with them but I just find it really hard work. I love putting them to bed after work, but I have had all day to recharge and be in a peaceful, rational environment (I freelance and work from home). Glad to know I am not alone x.

Yes, I breathed a sigh of relief when I went back to work. I like having the weekends with DS when DH is around as well, but I increased my hours so I wouldn't have to have a couple of days at home with them during the week. I just find it quite dull and relentless. I am going to switch back to part time when he starts school though, as it will be much nicer to have that time to myself without DS or work to worry about!

I couldnt wait to get back to work. It is easier than looking after dc and it is good to have a change of pace between the chaos at home and the adrenaline of the office.

Do not feel guilty about not feeling guilty when you work.

We all love our kids but fuck me they're hard work! I work early shifts so I'm zombie mummy once I pick up dd. I like being able to use my potty mouth at work