My kids are actually OK but I always seem to really lose it when they play up. I can't seem to take a chill pill. I'm fed up shouting at them, fed up not being heard, being ignored.
I told DD that she had to start getting ready if she wanted to go to dance class. She plays about and then we run late as I'm trying to get all the outdoor clothes on for the 5 minute (15 minute at kids' pace) walk round. Getting the gloves on in itself saw me getting more and more frustrated.
We arrive late, she's too busy looking at all about her to get herself dressed and organised, waving at her pals etc.
Once class is finished it's the same scenario, all the time whilst DS is running around getting into everything and then DD decides to join him wearing only her pants leaving me kneeling on the floor with her clothes at the ready. I even threatened to smack her bottom to get her back in check.
It makes me feel crap and hopeless. I don't smack as a rule but even when I just shout I must look like one of those women just not in control.
I'm loaded with the cold, it's totally keck weather outside, DH is away on business and I'm sick of it.
There rant over and thank you for reading this far