Anyone else turned into a shouty mum during Covid?

[anotheranxiousmum]

Please tell me I’m not the only one who has started to shout at their kids more than usual during lockdown. Mine are 3 and 5 and the lack of childcare and continuing my full time job at home means I am constantly shouting at my kids for simple things like putting shoes on, getting dressed, brush teeth, stop fighting. I love them more than life itself and I feel so guilty and every night promise myself to not shout the next day only for it to start again as soon as we’re all awake. I know it’s just the stress of everything building up but can’t carry on doing that.

Anyone have tips on how to break the cycle?

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The only thing I’ve tried is literally saying “please stop talking for a few minutes so mummy can concentrate” as it’s when they are pecking my head with questions as I’m trying to get their shoes on / make tea etc that I shout.

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yes definatley. mine are much older than yours at 7 & almost 12 and I am struggling with being with them 24/7 the fighting, screaming, even the sound of them play fighting is driving me insane. I've had a huge meltdown at them this morning and now I feel awful and such a bad mum for shouting. I definatley need a break from them and I'm worried that I'm ruining my relationship with them by constantly shouting at them for just being kids. I cannot wait for them to be back at school.

Absolutely yes. I don’t have any advice but I do think it’s normal and understandable under the circumstances. I think the fact you are aware of it and feel guilty for it probably means you aren’t always going to do it and things will absolutely get better. It’s honestly such a difficult frustrating time.

Oh and I’ve cried and sworn in front of them too.. I’m still blaming lockdown though!

What are you supposed to do? No reasonable person would try to do what you (we) have been forced to do. Of course every resource needed for parenting is now running low. If what you have had to do for I dont even know how many weeks now were reasonable, there would be no quadruple figure monthly childcare bills. I'm sure you're doing the best you can. Let anyone who judges walk a mile in your shoes.