Does anyone else find playdates one big bloody hassle?
I think my daughters must be highly strung-they are clingy and jealous as soon as they see me talking to or interacting with another human being.
The eldest one shouts over my conversation with other adults at 5000 decibels to ask insignificant questions, whilst the youngest cries and clings on to me for dear life.
I end up trying to split my attention between the adult(s) and them and it's hard work.
I can't meet up with any mum who is needing a bit of a shoulder or someone to talk to when I have the DCs with me as she just won't get a word in. Her DCs seem to be able to occupy themselves for 20 minutes though.
My stress levels soar at playdates and I either end up hot and red faced picking up and putting down a clingy 2 year old whilst snapping at the 4 year old, or ignoring all the adults.
May aswell stay at fucking home.
Other peoples kids go off and play; mine just want my attention ALL THE TIME.
I work part-time so hardly like they're in nursery 5 days a week. I've given up.
Looks like we're stopping in.
I am lonely and wanting to reach out and make more mum friends, but this is seemingly impossible. In the evenings, I'm too knackered to go out. I just want to cry under a duvet and drink hot chocolate.