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thimbleina · 05/09/2018 10:33

I have two DSs age 3 and 15months, I used to feel like such a good mother before DS2 was born but now I feel really shit at it.

Since he arrived I seem to have lost the handle on it all? I went through a bad stage of PND after DS2 arrived which took a very long time to leave and I feel it's changed me as a mother. I don't know how to talk to my 3 year old to get through to him day to day, we just seem to argue (he's a real threenager) , we don't have any set routine I just seem to wing it each day and hope for the best and I don't have near enough time for either of them as I should.

I know 2 is much different than one but I feel very much the root to the problem is inside me, I don't feel like I'm doing a good job at all and I don't want to damage my kids as a result of me being too scared to throw myself into being a proper parent again.

I read loads of blogs on Pinterest at night about "talking to your kids" a certain way and setting up the day a certain way but when it comes to it I'm lost 🙈

I thought maybe a book of advice and help might do the trick? I can't ask anyone for help as no-one seems to struggle the way I do and I'm embarrassed.

Thankyou in advance Thanks

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afloat · 05/09/2018 12:15

Sympathies for your PND, it sounds like you went through a rough time.

My girl is 2 years 9 months and I’ve found the book “Peaceful Parent Happy Kids” (or something like that) very effective in giving me patience and speaking in a way which she understands. I still snap at her sometimes though...

The author’s website, AhaParenting also has articles and blogs.

thimbleina · 05/09/2018 17:27

Thankyou afloat, did you find it easy to put into practice? I've Just seen "calm parents, happy kids" which claims to be the UKs version of "patient parents". Was "patient parents" very American?
Thankyou for your answer x

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thimbleina · 05/09/2018 17:29

Sorry I meant peaceful parents not patient x

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afloat · 05/09/2018 18:10

Ah that’s the book I have! I didn’t notice it being geared towards Americans in particular and there are various practical examples and dialogues. It’s quite attachment-parent in style in case that’s not your thing, not so much about discipline etc.

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