All Boys: I think it's positive that you are able to admit when you could have parented better There is such huge pressures to be percieved as the Perfect Mother these days. Forums like this can often make mums feel even less than perfect.

Today hasn't been too bad so far. I've put in a bit of a huge effort though. For a start I got up at 5.40am and did lots of housework before everyone woke up. I'm calmer for it. Then after the school run I managed to do what I thought was impossible: write up a draft for another childrens book while SIMULTANEOUSLY keeping my 3yo entertained at the same table. 9/10 I resent him for constantly interrupting my creative flow. Today somehow it actually worked. Miracles will never cease.

I am a member of this club on more days than not because my "artistic temperament" is just another way of saying I can throw tanties as big as my 3yo! LOL