Oh hun, lol I only have ONE and I do the same thing sometimes!! And yes, it makes me feel sooo awful to see the look on her face afterwards, but the great thing about littlies is how forgiving they are...
Don't stress too much hun, we all have our bad days, it can be so hard being at home with the kids all the time. We're not perfect, nor are the kids, so just give the little one a hug and tell him you're sorry (but add that he was being naughty), he will forgive and forget in no time at all. I really don't think that little incidents like this will affect your kids long-term, my God I remember my mother screaming her head off at me and my brother CONSTANTLY when we were kids and yet we still love her and know that the good days far outweigh the bad days (and that usually, the bad days had a lot to do with us acting out and being little t*rds!). Read him a story or pop on a DVD, or do whatever fun thing you like to do together, I can almost guarantee you he'll entirely forget about it in a few minutes
*hugs* hope you're feeling better. I know none of us here are judging you, we all have our moments
dont worry about it. It can get too much sometimes. Ive done it to DD and shes only 6 months. Next time before it gets that far.. mayb just put him down.. walk outside and take a couple big breaths. Well for me.. i go and have a ciggi.
I agree with holly, Lachlan is 4 months old and i sometimes feel like that too and i only have one. Luckily at his age i can put him in the cot and go hide under the doona till i settle down, probably a bit harder for you to get away. I agree with you about the being at home rut, i really need to get out of the house to feel human as i think lachlan and i both get bored if we spend the entire day at home.
Sounds like going back to work will do you a world of good, good on you for taking proactive steps to help yourself feel better. Do you have a park or something nearby where you can take the kids and let ds run riot? Or maybe a play group? Sometimes you need something like that to get you out of the house because as you say sometimes it is easier to stay home but once you are out you may feel better for it.
Meegm: First of all if you didnt lose from time to time i would be asking whats wrong ? We are only human after all! Can i ask Why would your husband growl at you if he knew you 'yelled' or even growled at the child? Doesnt he have bad days as well?
Me : im 38 have a 8 yr old and a 9mth old and a beautiful new husband (of 8 weeks) and i have all the support under the sun BUT I LOST IT this morning ..... AND i was not liking this morning one bit esapecially being woken again by 9mth old Ali at 5 15am for play time mum! So when my other son (is home from school sick with flu) but i fair yelled at him as he wouldnt stay in bed !!!! I yelled to him Stay in bed or else you can go to school feeling like crap! So he said OK i will go to school as i feel much better .... i said your only feeling better as you have had meds to feel better... so stop being a little cheekie brat and stay in bed NOW!
And i have a feeling AF is coming so im soooo PMSing which doesnt help!
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Do you have a park or something nearby where you can take the kids and let ds run riot? Or maybe a play group? Sometimes you need something like that to get you out of the house because as you say sometimes it is easier to stay home but once you are out you may feel better for it.
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