When you've reached your limit with your dc&dh

[Wouldyouorshouldyou]

Basically this! I'm fed up with being responsible and parenting and utterly sick of compromise and negotiation.

I feel totally taken for granted. My children are 6&12 and they have got to me over the past couple of days. I have lost my temper today and I'm not proud of it but I've really had enough.

I don't want to cook another meal that is rejected, or tidy up after everyone. I'm fed up of having to push to get homework done. To get children dressed, to get to school each day or to get rooms tidy. I'm sick of listening to kids fighting and demanding attention.

My children have push every button I have over the past week and I've snapped. My DH and children are waiting for tea and I'm so angry I don't want to cook for them. I want to run away to a spa hotel for a week and not come home.

Don't cook tea. Go out for a walk, take some money in case there is a pub. Walking will help clear your stress. Stay out for at least an hour. Or take car and book yourself in a hotel for a night. Don't say anything. Just go. Pjs, book, clean pants, toothbrush.

They need to know that you have reached the end of your tether.

Don't cook. Tell them you're off out to calm down. They know where the kitchen and carry out are.

Agree with above. Tell them you have had enough of their appalling behaviour and they had better shape up. Tell you husband to organise the children and himself and take yourself out.

You need to implement some changes.
Sit them all down when you are calmer and tell them what you want going forward.
Parenting can be very thankless if you allow yourself to be put upon.
Good luck.

Everyone needs to pitch in.

Why should you run yourself bloody ragged. It’s bullshit.

Allocate chores and have consequences should they not be completed.

And yes take yourself off for a walk to wherever you fancy. Pub, cinema, restaurant... sod them all for tonight.

@Wouldyouorshouldyou yes I’m going to be honest I did... I went to oz for two weeks on my own (to visit a cousin) it was the best thing I ever did!!! So if funds allow, book yourself a spa or a week by the sea to yourself! 🙌💕

Tell them to feed themselves and that you expect to come home to a clean house, then walk out the door. You need some time to yourself