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Just a moan….anyone else frazzled!

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Shleepymummy · 17/12/2024 20:49

I am drowning!! Two pre- school children, working, just can’t seem to get on top of housework even though I feel it’s all I do, Xmas presents to wrap (no energy to do it), social commitments, no time with husband, no sex life with husband, he’s sick, then I’m sick, then kids are sick, jobs lists that never get finished, meal ideas, food shopping, feeding the kids, clean up after feeding, fence panel down, fix fence panel, car insurance up for renewal, gas and electric tariff needs changing, credit card needs balance transfer, kids nursery have put fees up, nursery tell us the decent staff are leaving, worried about kids at said shitty nursery, drowning at work, boss being an arse, I look like shit, feel like shit, drinking too much booze but need something in the evening to take the edge off, parents need support, husband poorly and waiting on tests, car is a shit tip, haven’t done Xmas cards bar a few, feel bad about lack of Xmas cards, daughter had a play date months ago, wanted to reciprocate but just didn’t get round to it, now feel guilty about this having seen the mum at nursery pick up.
By some miracle though- laundry is all done and up to date. So there we go!
Just had to get all that out!! Any one else feel like this? Or I’m just a grinch?! I am an organised, productive person (believe it or not!!!)

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TheGlitterFairy · 21/12/2024 07:22

Gosh yeah I hear you - the same here too - all of it. No idea how I’m still standing most days. Wine helps!!

TouchOfSilverShampoo · 21/12/2024 07:31

I FEEL SEEN.

Jesus it's just everything. Even down to the car renewal.

Christmas decs are killing me inside.

And I've gotta run to the pharmacy the minute it opens at 8am because I forgot my prescription again and I'm withdrawing HARD.

It's pissing down.

Everything. All. The. Time.

Kingofthetyrantlizards · 21/12/2024 08:17

YES YES YES! I only have one kid though, but 30wks pregnant and in no way prepared for baby to arrive. Dreading Christmas and all the additional clutter. We have toys EVERYWHERE as it is! 😫😫😫😫

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BeingATwatItsABingThing · 21/12/2024 08:37

Shleepymummy · 20/12/2024 22:18

Seems like all the ‘stuff’ really doesn’t help! I too try and keep on top of clutter, I clear stuff out regularly and yet I still feel overwhelmed. Young kids just seems to come with a lot of crap. Xmas decorations don’t help- I used to love it all and always wanted lots of decs up and now I almost don’t want anything! I think my mind feels so full I almost want my living space to be ridiculously empty so I can breathe? Does that make sense?! Tonight I didn’t have a drink- decided to just have water and go to bed. Still awake but hey ho!
@pizzaHeart I take my hat off too you, my friend has a child with additional needs and I admire her so much for what she has to manage- makes me look ridiculous for moaning.
@bathbooknap ahh the guilt too- I didn’t state that in my first post, add it to the pile! My DH comes home and is all fun, playing, snacks handed out left right and centre like some sort of toddler drug dealer. I’m trying to pick up food from multiple rooms, calm everyone down before bed- then I yell (cos I’m just a pent up ball of stress) and then I’m the bad guy. Boring, strict, no fun Mummy.
Fabulous!

Definitely with you on the Christmas Decs. It’s just something else for me to put away again! I gave in this year and we have some lights in our lounge window, a small Christmas tree ornament and our advent calendars. That’s it!

Shleepymummy · 21/12/2024 19:39

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 21/12/2024 08:37

Definitely with you on the Christmas Decs. It’s just something else for me to put away again! I gave in this year and we have some lights in our lounge window, a small Christmas tree ornament and our advent calendars. That’s it!

I think I’m going to cut right back next year, and until my kids are older. I don’t understand how my work load has grown so much and yet it has. Exhausted, and in a foul mood because of it. Hoping have my Dh home for the week and no work for me means we can top of things…. Or I’ll just want to kill him. Could go either way!

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Bumblenums · 21/12/2024 19:55

Christ yes, I don't understand how I never get to the bottom of the fucking jobs list?????? Also last week I was seriously considering giving my phone to the dog to bury in the garden- between the 2 different school apps, school whatapps, family whatsapp, work and home emails I just want to scream 😱

OfDragonsDeep · 21/12/2024 20:01

Yep and then caught up with not doing the ‘magical Christmas’ stuff. Arghhhh, I can barely keep on top of the normal stuff. Hoping that they’ll be happy with what they’ve got ☹️

Biroclicker · 21/12/2024 20:09

All of this! I'm also behind at work so having to work every evening over the holidays so I'm back to baseline in January.

I tried to relax and watch a film with DD this morning. But halfway though I realised no one had got breakfast, washing machine was full of washing that needed hanging out, dishwasher needed unloading, I had a load of bills to sort out and things to order for clubs in January, house needs cleaning top to bottom before Xmas day. She ended up watching the last hour on her own.

Squeezetheday · 21/12/2024 20:09

I have found my people 😂

yes, yes, yes about the clutter. Every room in my house looks like a bomb has gone off as we have an 8 week old and a 5 year old so the jobs are just never ending!! Then at the end of the day I can’t be arsed to tidy up because I’m too tired!

Tried to keep the 5 year olds presents to stuff she can use up like crafts to cut down on the toys, but inevitably family have bought her shed loads 😵‍💫

FairFuming · 21/12/2024 20:13

This is my life but I'm a single parent and my kids are at school now so it's a little easier but not much.
Constant battle with little gain but trying to enjoy the small things.all been really ill this last week and nothing is ready for Christmas. Have the soups to make and puddings and haven't bought the ingredients yet. Feeling totally understand fucking festive

FiveWhatByFiveWhat · 21/12/2024 20:38

Oh my god the STUFF 🤣

DS turned 5 last week so he's had birthday stuff now it's Christmas! And our family are good, they listen and get him a mix of stuff like toys, books, clothes, crafts, vouchers/money so we're not totally overloaded with toys but it's still a lot.

He has additional needs and has found all the excitement and being out of routine at school with so many nice things a bit hard to navigate. I only work 3 days a week but that's enough, he started his day at 2am the other day, went to school and was up until gone 9pm. Some nights he's up till gone 10 so me and DH (his dad) don't get any time to chat about stuff or sort day to day bits without flapping!

I'm excited for Christmas TBF, it will be lovely, we have family coming and everyone will muck in. But it's still chaos.

KatRee · 21/12/2024 21:37

I feel all of this now and I only have one child - a 2-year-old. His little brother is due in February...

Superfoodie123 · 21/12/2024 21:43

Wow I had to double check I didn't write this. 😊

troppibambini6 · 21/12/2024 21:55

Oh it's bloody bonkers isn't it?!

Mine are a bit older but there are six of them and at this time of year is ridiculous.

Just keep on keep on-ing.... that's all I feel you can do at this time of year. I'm really looking forward to the 27th. That's my day. I sit on the sofa and do as little as possible!

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