Hey there!!!

I'm having a bad day. Does anyone have days where the kids give you the absolute sh$@# ??? Hope so, cos I'm feeling like crap at the moment.

My 2.5yo DS is being totally difficult, my 4yo DD keeps making a mess everytime she walks into a room and to top it all off, my 7 week old DS keeps crying unless he's in my arms. Far out!!!! I feel like I could just walk into another room and SCREAM!!!!

So, at the moment, I'm so over it!! Just sick of being a grump. And, I feel worse when I'm grumping at the kids all the time. I try and be patient, but they have really pushed my buttons today and at the moment, I have no patience left at all.

Luckily, (at the moment) my 7wk old has finally decided to fall asleep (in his rocker) and I've finally got some time to myself. DD is currently watching a DVD (she should be at kinda, but she had croup last night) and 2.5yo DS is in bed. (although he's not alseep, he's being difficult like I said). He wants Dad, (whose at work) and he wants a certain dummy, which we cant find, so I offered another one, and he doesn't want it, so I just cant be bothered with him at the moment.

Anyway, what do other people do when they feel like this???

Better go, 7wk old is starting to wake up - I knew it wouldn't last long!!!

Oh dear. I have only 1 kid and I have felt like that at times. I say do whatever works and if that means plonking the older two down in front of tv with a packet of biscuits then so be it. You need some peace and quite and a nice cuppa. Just know you are definitely not alone!!!

Honey, hang in there. They do grow up eventually.

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I either become 'Evil Mumma', or just give in and try and go with the flow...it depends for me if I am up for the fight (s)...

I do have these days regularly, and end up with many headaches...but that is due to the fights.

I have just started getting them to really help with the housework...and that keeps them occupied for a little bit...

Sorry I couldn't help.....

I've had a few of those days myself lately.. hang in there it'll get better eventually.. and if all else fails just go "stuff everything and everyone!" and go and watch some tv with the kids.. thats what I do when I'm at my wits end with my DS when he is playing up or my 5 month old wont stop whinging.. DP might come home and complain about the messy house but who gives a sh*t! (((hugs))) the other thing you can do is to lock yourself in the bathroom and to have a nice hot bath (when dp comes home just tell him you want to have a quick shower and if he can watch the kids for a sec )

Some days can be quite hard, you just have to tell yourself that tomorrow is another day, and hopefully will be much better.

I also find that if I don't get enough sleep, then I find it harder to deal with the 'testing' behaviour.

Oh and at least you know it will end one day - when they all leave home!

I hope you manage to stay sane for the rest of the day!!!

When your DH comes home, I think you should ask him to mind them for at least half an hour so you can have a nice warm relaxing and quiet bath without any interruptions. Dreaming of this is what keeps me going, even if it doesn't end up happening.

I only have a 2.5 year old but he's difficult more often than not lately and if I have to resort to a DVD and an extra snack I will. It's better than me yelling at him or raising my stress levels through the roof.

I try to be fairly consistent with time-out for very naughty behaviour and being shut in his bedroom is a last resort if he won't stay in time-out.

Have you got a sling for the baby so you can keep your hands free and have baby settled as well? That's my plan for when number 2 arrives!

Aaaah yes, the dummy!! At least once a day I go nuts looking for that dummy coz dd2 loses it all the time.

And my 5 year old has become the queen of tantrums, something does not go her way, watch out!! Hell breaks loose.


I keep telling myself that it's not forever, they will grow up. And it does ? get better!

Grab a book/mag, go have a nice warm bath when dh is home. It works, even if its only for 10mins before the kids notice you are missing and come knocking on the door and want to join in!