My 3 month old son is especially fussy today, my 2.5 year old didn’t sleep enough last night and is especially quick to get frustrated and whine or scream. We’ve all got covid, though the kids haven’t been too bad with it. I’m not getting good sleep at all.
When I’m trying to settle the baby and she starts whining and screaming at me, I find myself losing my temper. I’ve not full on shouted at her but I’ve sounded angry in a way I don’t want to, and which doesn’t help the situation at all. Objectively I know she’s feeling tired and a bit off, she’s competing with the baby for attention and this is just what toddlers do. But when I hear it I feel the blood boil, I get angry at her that I have to take a break from focusing on the younger one, so inevitably her crying picks up again and I feel guilty about her being neglected. I feel guilty about not being good enough for either of them.
Does anyone have any tips? Practical tips, but also just advice for trying to keep my cool.