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In need of a hand hold and some advice

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Randomname85 · 24/10/2019 21:07

Currently feeling like a rubbish mum. My daughter is 2 years 9 months and is fully in the ‘terrible twos’ stage if you want to call it that. Even when she isn’t, I am finding parenting draining, exhausting and I hate to admit it but, boring. I hate myself for saying that. We watch far too much TV than i am prepared to admit to anyone I know in real life because my daughter hates to play independently at any point - she doesn’t even like me going to the toilet alone. She still wakes frequently in the night and in general is a handful. I work from home and love my job but don’t feel like I get enough space (we have a nanny a couple of mornings a week and my MIL helps some days). I’m not particularly shouty as I’m quite a patient person in general but don’t feel like I have the energy to engage fully with her all day with games etc. She is going to nursery for 3 afternoons a week in January and I’m hoping it puts things in perspective for me a bit and I can start being a better more present Mum. It’s really getting me done the monotony of day to day routines - I’ve only started feeling like this the past few months, is it just parenting toddlers?!

Any advice gratefully received. I don’t want to wake up in 10 years and realise I’ve missed my chance to be the best mum I can be.

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Randomname85 · 24/10/2019 21:08

Please don’t give me any stick Sad I know how awful I sound as a parent and I desperately want to improve things.

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Mollpop · 24/10/2019 21:13

You don't sound awful at all. You sound exhausted and in need of some support which is totally understandable. I don't have any advice, just a hand hold and to say don't be too hard on yourself.

Randomname85 · 24/10/2019 21:17

Thank you @Mollpop

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Randomname85 · 28/10/2019 11:26

Just bumping up to see if anyone else has any advice/wise words!

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RaspberryBubblegum · 28/10/2019 12:05

No real wise words just letting you know you're not alone. My DD is the same age and also needs me to constantly play with her. I think it's definitely just an age thing. I usually start play with her to show her how and then try and sneak away! It's even harder now we have a baby in the picture as well! I hope someone manages to give you some helpful advice 💐

Callisto1 · 28/10/2019 12:28

If you can afford it nursery is probably a good idea or maybe a playgroup where you can drop her off for a couple of hours to give you some breathing space. Or some activity though I guess below 3 you have to stay with them.
It's a hard age as they don't have much attention span and seem to need a lot of input. Does she still nap?

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