Feeling like a bad mum....

[mumof2sarah]

I'm feeling really emotional and like such a bad mum today and I don't know why. I felt guilty saying no to DD when she asked for sweeties five minutes before bed time, I felt bad asking Other DD to tidy her room. Literally everything I've done today I've questioned the way I've dealt with everything. Im an emotional awful wreck, my anxiety is playing up and I feel so bad about everything. Do other people have these bad times? I don't know why I'm like this at all. I don't even know if this makes sense I just needed to babble I guess x

Hi @mumof2sarah

I feel like this most days with my daughter she is 4 going on 14 the attitude from her recently is shocking!! I've had one of those days too today.. Before starting work I had it, then after work ... I was glad to put her to bed. She must of been tired as went to sleep straight away. They push your buttons and they see how far they can go to get what they want. On the other hand that makes us as mums feel guilty. I especially do as I'm pregnant and hate telling my daughter off as I want to spend as much time with her and for her to be involved as much as possible.

I think sometimes as a mum you need to be cruel to be kind. Your saying no for a valid reason. Your teaching your daughters rules and boundaries and life skills.
From what I read on your post your doing your best like us all.
Sending big hugs!!

Thanks @YummyMummy247 I had a lovely half hour with my eldest daughter and I explained I only do things out of love and she said she knows. She thanked me for everything I do for them all and she said she appreciates it so I do feel better about it all now 🙏🏻 just having a bad off day I think x

I think you feel like that when you are feeling low. So it's nothing about the kids or your parenting, just you having a vulnerable day. Sounds like you actually did good parenting!

Thank you @ZigZagandDustin I think your right. I've suffered anxiety for a long time but I've never felt like such a bad mum 🙈 I think maybe I need to give my girls a hug tell them I love them, hear it back then move on 👏🏻