Not my finest Mummy moment.

[AnyDream]

Awww, isn't he lovely? I hope you're feeling a bit better now.

Re the insomnia, sounds like it could be adrenal exhaustion - keeps you up late, feeling w-i-r-e-d but ironically you feel exhausted at the same time. I saw a naturopath who gave me a few supplements and a bottle of foul-tasting herbs and within 2 weeks I was getting sleepy and falling asleep at the right time and waking up with a lot more energy. Otherwise, if you're falling asleep but then waking up later that can be a sign of hormonal imbalance (peri-menopausal) but again you can probably get some relief with a naturopath/acupuncture person. Maybe a good first stop would be to your GP to get your hormone levels checked.

[Epacris]

Re the insomnia, sounds like it could be adrenal exhaustion - keeps you up late, feeling w-i-r-e-d but ironically you feel exhausted at the same time.

Yep, MD, it's that kind, exactly! W-I-R-E-D!!!! to the M-A-X!!!!

Yeah, I need some 'erbal 'elp. I'll get on to it.

Thanks lovely darlings.

[~Kim~]

oh mate

....he did react pretty well though....

[Arimeh]

Hehe.. gee I wish you lived closer to me - I luv ya

Good shot with the spoon - I mean - to ricochet? Geez I need to take lessons cos the things I throw don't hit anything that good (floor, couch, wall...)

[Smoke Jaguar]

Oh, man! I would definitely have copped a 'you have to cope better' lecture
If it helps, tonight DS wouldn't go to bed because it's the third Wed night in a row that I've been on my own, albeit last week and the week before he was gone for two other nights in the week cos he was doing a few days away with work. Still, it has really pushed me - I've found myself grabbing DS and pulling him into his room to go to bed after the millionth time of getting out and messing around...at 10pm...
So, yes, not having help when the dynamic usually involves another parent is sooooo hard. I certainly can see how you could get to the point of throwing something!

[Epacris]

Yeah, but now he's seen what I can do with a spoon (weak spot ) he wouldn't want one to his head now would he.

Hugs to you all, lovely ones. 'specially you Maya, seeing as YOU haven't actually thrown anything yet.

[Fleur]

I would love to say I've never thrown anything, but I would be lying

Hope you get some sleep soon ... *sleepy vibes*

[Gigi]

i am still in shock of his "must be a weak spot in the laminate" comment.

i know what a sheet of laminate costs
i know what a pain in the rear they are to install/glue etc

what an amazing reaction!

that is incredible!

everyone has buttons
and there are times they get pushed one too many times
we're all human hon

i have yelled at the top of my lungs LEAVE ME THE F ALONE at a crying, tantrumming, banshee bilby - when all my buttons were on about 11. Good on a Marsall amp, not good on me!
i am very ashamed of that reaction, nothing, even living on two hours sleep per 24 hours (at the time) excuses my behaviour. but i did it.

i did a parenting course either around then, or just after (the incredible years), which taught me some valuable "tools" to deal with the very demanding toddler bilby + stuff i read about Attachment/Gentle Parenting. So things have improved out of sight.

I read of "punching pillows" for kids (instead of time out), maybe i need ME one of those, for when all my buttons are pushed.

we try so hard to be all things, to our kids, but being Super Mum is a tough gig.

we've all been there Rach.

[Smoke Jaguar]

I haven't thrown anything yet (banged some doors!), but my body is being very smug about the yelling I have recently curbed significantly...cos I've lost most of my voice and have a throat cold... :blush: Guess that forces the issue of taking yelling out of my toolbox!