OMG.. please don't tell my DH I'm supposed to handle this gig with grace!!
Neither of our kids have ever been left to CIO and we also follow gentle parenting. But when the kids are out of earshot, I have kicked, yelled, cried, thumped, banged and whinged my heart out when it all got too much. Which lately, is frequently.
Give yourself a break hun. It's a tough road we've chosen, it's not always going to be easy and you're not always going to be able to suck it up when things get tough.
It gets better, too. Always remember that. And I too think what Leasha thinks. If god forbid anything bad ever happened, at least I'd have no regrets about my parenting. That helps. Venting to someone who understands also helps. So does getting practical help so you can have a nap (we take it in turns to sleep in on weekends). And if you're really struggling to keep your cool when it's just you and bubs, it's ok to put them down, leave the room, calm down while you count to 20, and go back in.
Last edited by skeetaboat; March 1st, 2010 at 06:31 AM.
: to clarify that I don't kick and yell IN FRONT of the kids!
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