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Rahhh · 11/04/2025 13:09

Hi everyone my day feels like a total write off. I only got few hours sleep a my 2 year old has had me up all night Nd I had a huge argument shouting crying mess with 10 year old before school today I had to take her in late I feel awful I lost my patience she's so hyper an wild in the morning and wouldn't get ready,me on little sleep and no patience Nd I lost it I shouted alot and she melted crying and screaming, feel awful guilt all day and I just want day to be over. I'm single mum and I'm really finding I'm losing my patience with my older girl she seems to get the worst of me at night when Im tired or in morning when rushing I feel like we don't get on anymore. I don't know how to find time for myself I feel out of balance and when my little one naps I rush round trying to get everything done before she wakes up. Feel like it never ends. I always look forward to the breaks and weekends but they always seem harder as I've got to entertain when all I want to do is sleep. Feel like I'm drowning in everything and can't seem to catch up everything just seems alot. i work so hard to manage everything and I do but I just feel I take the hit all the time and its relentless

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alcoholnightmare · 11/04/2025 17:57

Honestly? This might not go down well…. But as on Easter holidays, I’d ask your 10yr old to take little one downstairs in the morning, do breakfast and pop the tv on. Then reward the 10yr old later in the day.
you sound to me like you need some sleep x

alcoholnightmare · 11/04/2025 17:59

And do a film night with your 10yr old when 2yr old in bed…. She can read to little one whilst you tidy the bathroom x

BunnyRuddington · 12/04/2025 08:18

Does the 2 yo go to Nursery at all? You may get some funded hours.

Can you do the some of the housework when they’re awake? At two you can get them to help a little by doing things like giving them a small brush to sweep the kitchen floor or a puke of clothes to put in the washer. They probably won’t do things how you woukd like them to be done but they’ll be occupied and in the sane room so that you can do some other things.

How is DD1 coping at school? Are they in Y5 or Y6?

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Rahhh · 12/04/2025 12:53

Hi everyone thanks so much for your replies,I needed a good night sleep !!!!I had great night last night first in a long time and everything seems so much better. Love the ideas of helping with jobs x

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