Feeling guilty after a shouty day :(

[coochicoo]

I feel like all I've done is shout at my children today. They're both so young (ds 3, dd 8mo) and really very good. Dd's a nightmare for napping, ds is a nightmare for doing as I ask him. Shouting neither gets them to do as I want nor makes me feel better. Now they're in bed and I feel like a horrible mum. I had a couple of those 'supernanny' moments - you know, where if you were sat down in front of a laptop and shown your behaviour you'd just feel so ashamed.

Dh is working away at the moment and we're into the final week now. I always seem to lose my patience on the 'home run'.

Anyone else had one of those days? I hope tomorrow will be better.

Oh coochicoo

if your dh is away and your ds is not napping it is not wonder you had a bad moment. (yes the word moment is in bold for a reason )

Treat yourself now to a glass of wine or cup of hot choc.

Next time just take deep breaths

are they both asleep now?

glass of wine, bar of chocolate and relax. today is done, they won't remember it in the morning and you can smother them tomorrow if your conscience still nips - although there is no need for it, happens to us all

Everyone has had one of those days. I've lost count of the amount I have had!

It must be stressful for you coping on your own with two small children so it's little wonder you are almost at the end of your tether.

I know it's a horrible feeling when you reflect about the day you have had and how you could have done things differently. Don't beat yourself up though. It will be a distant memory for the children by tomorrow. And as you say you are into your final week so congratulate yourself for coping for the time you have!

Don't be so hard on yourself - you sound like a lovely mum who just had a bad day - we ALL have them. Do something nice for yourself tonight (wine/choc whatever!) and put it behind you - tomorrow is another day and all that....

That was my day yesterday! DD (2.7) was a swine yesterday, well really she was just being a toddler but I shouted at her A LOT.

She went to bed I had a wine and this morning she still said she was my best friend

I bet your a brilliant mum, coping on your own with two small ones but be a nightmare - you deserve a pat on the back.

They are both asleep now, but I'm listening out for dd as she hasn't been doing too well of late.

I'm kicking myself now for deliberately not buying any chocolate at the shops earlier. Grr! Cup of tea and some chocolate spread on toast will probably do the trick though!

Think I'll spoil them tomorrow (and then probably be shouting again by 3pm!!)

Thanks for your reassuring responses.

3pm is good going in my book