Are bad days normal?

[WorthyOtter]

I'm a FTM to my 8 month old, I love him so so much. I don't have many 'bad days', he's been a super easy baby for the most part so I think when I do have a bad day I struggle more. Like today, he's been super clingy, whingy, refusing to sleep, and when I've been looking forward to bed time, he's refusing to go to sleep. Im not asking for any advice on regards to him I know all this will pass, but I just feel sometimes on these days I can't cope, I get upset and frustrated. My partner works alot and Is only really around in the morning. Is it normal to have some 'bad days', or am I supposed to be coping really well with it all?

Just to add, i think most of my frustration comes from trying to do everything, keep the house clean and cook tea, and I just can't when he's like this

Any parent who says they have never had a bad day is either lying or hasn’t spent enough time with their child!

100% perfectly normal. Not only are bad days normal, but it’s also perfectly normal to have bad weeks/months/periods of time with some good bits chucked in.

Bad days are totally normal! For some parents bad days outnumber the good or even bearable days...
When my babies were clingy it was because they were not feeling well, brewing a cold or similar. When that's happening, babies want extra comfort which equals extra contact and clinging. So brace yourself for extra cuddles.

Thanks. I'm just like, at what point is this an actual issue. I feel so guilty for feeling this way, so thanks for making me feel somewhat better :)

It's entirely normal!!

In fact a HV once said to me that someone saying they never ever had a bad day would make her worry more than me telling her I'd had a couple of bad days!