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Back from holiday, bedtime guilt

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amidsummernightsdream · 21/06/2024 20:31

Just back this afternoon from the loveliest holiday will dh and dd.
Long story short, Ive let tiredness get the better of me when putting dd to bed tonight and I feel terrible. All she wanted to do was talk about the holiday ‘ mummy can we talk about Italy’

She kept asking and Im ashamed to say I got quite grumpy and everytime she said ‘mummy’ I told her no and to go to sleep in a frustrated tone. The more I said no, the more she asked. I had zero patience.

I realised at the time I wasnt being very nice and text my husband to take over which he did.

I should have let dh do bedtime in the first place. Poor dd was just excited to be back home from her holiday, she didnt deserve my grumpiness. She was probably confused why I was being horrible.

We’ve been up since 4 am travelling back and to top it off I got of the plane to a text to say very unexpectedly I was out of work with immediate effect (im a freelancer)
I just wish I hadnt taken those frustrations out on her 😔

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amidsummernightsdream · 21/06/2024 20:32

I forgot to say she’s 3

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MrsTerryPratchett · 21/06/2024 20:33

We’ve been up since 4 am

Cut yourself a break, get some sleep.

Tomorrow, when she and you are rested, talk about Italy.

amidsummernightsdream · 21/06/2024 20:44

@MrsTerryPratchett thank you

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MrsTerryPratchett · 22/06/2024 14:28

How did everything go in the end @amidsummernightsdream?

Is calm restored?

HcbSS · 22/06/2024 14:30

You have admitted it. That makes you a good person.
Make it up to her tomorrow. Go and print some holiday pics and make a scrap book or album of your trip and let her chat away about it. This can be saved. Just learn from it.

Clearinguptheclutter · 22/06/2024 14:31

def give yourself a break and go to bed! Mine are always a bit difficult when just back from hols

very sad about your job but imm sure your dd is fine today!

Youdontevengohere · 22/06/2024 14:32

I don’t think there’s any shame in not being willing to chat extensively at bed time when you’ve been up since 4am and had a long journey. Cut yourself some slack.

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