How do you deal with the unrelenting-ness of it all?

[Mad Scientist]

Oooohhh yeah. It's so tough some days. Blame it on the sleep deprivation. I do. It's so hard to have time to ourselves at this stage of motherhood. Let yourself feel like you do and don't feel guilty about it. We all have days like you are describing. Is it possible for your DH to look after your DS for a day and you go and have a break from the routine? I finally worked out that all I needed was a break and it renewed my ability to endure it all. We've now made it so that I have a weekend to myself every six months. I actually go away somewhere for the weekend. I have to do it or I will go crazy. DH also has weekend camping trips every now and then too. It is essential to have that time to yourself just for sanity. Sending you big hugs xxx

[{sarah}]

I think it always feels worse on long weekends or holiday times.... You (the collective you) think of all the people that get to have a break & time off & go "Well where is my long weekend? Where is my break?" Or at least I know that is true for me.

Try to hang in there

[Liviam]

Hang in there darl!! We are right there with you - it just sucks some days. My DD's behaviour the last week has had me in constant tears of frustration!!! She is being a complete nightmare which makes everything worse. Hope you get a rest soon

[amberj]

I think it always feels worse on long weekends or holiday times.... You (the collective you) think of all the people that get to have a break & time off & go "Well where is my long weekend? Where is my break?" Or at least I know that is true for me.

Try to hang in there

This is so true! Weekends/holidays are just not really breaks with young kids! I know DS is growing up really quickly, but days like this it sure seems slow!

Thank you for all the love. I knew I wasn't alone!

[kirsty_lee]

Ohhh Jess, I could of written your post word for word man. I feel the same. I have had a few weekends off, and yeah it's nice. But it's not often enough AND when she comes back she's even WORSE cause my IL's let her get away with absolute murder!

[diannescruffy]

hun.

Regards,
Dianne'