Loosing my mind

[toothfairy73]

Please stop me from loosing my sanity. My husband works most weekends and so I am home alone with my 2 children. Money is tight. We can't go out all the time. Every weekend. And I mean EVERY weekend works war 3 breaks out. They cannot agree on anything. Every time we stop to watch a film together it ends up in a fight as they can't agree on what to watch. I spent this morning decorating biscuits and wrapping presents, but the MINUTE I leave them alone they fight. I am at my wits end. I can't take this anymore. This is not how I want to spend the rest of my life dealing with this shit. Please don't tell me what a bad parent I am, I already feel I like this must be my fault. I hate weekends. I hate them. I can't go out or do anything without the 3 hour ordeal to get them ready to leave the house. I can't do this anymore

Nothing you've said makes you sound like a bad mum.

How old are they? Would punishments work as consequences for arguing? Do you have any friends with kids that you could do things together with?

I don’t think you sound like a bad mum either. Parenting 2 children all weekend is tough, especially when you’re probably tired yourself.

How old are the DC?

They are 6 and 11, both girls. Share a room too, no other option at the moment

You have my sympathy. Has DD1 started High School this time? My DD has, she’s absolutely shattered and yesterday morning was tantrumming like a toddler. Feel free to come and join us on the pre-teen section.

This book might help too

@JiltedJohnsJulie thank you. Yes she has. I will see if I can find it, thank you xx

Preteens

It’s fucking unbearable isn’t it. I’ve no advice as I’m in the same boat. I HATE it. I hate them. I hate me. Increasingly I hate my husband. Hate it. Did I say I hate it? It’s worse when it’s dark and wet. Mine are 8, 6 and 3. Nightmare

@bonzo77 maybe we should start up a support group 😂. My name is toothfairy and I hate my life ...

This is what I feel like on the days my DH is working. My DS are only 3 and 5. I feel like I can't leave them alone for two minutes to get any thing done. They want constant entertainment, can't entertain themselves. Sorry, they can but it usually involves wrestling one another until someone gets hurt. They moan that they're bored but moan when I take them out and do anything!