How Do You Decompress When You Are Beyond Frustrated With Your Toddler?
06/28
I’m not single and I know that there are mothers out there who have it so much worse. My finacee works out of town a lot so it’s just me and my toddler most of the time. Is anyone in the same boat right now? How do you deal when you have “had it” for the day?
I have three children, 10, 5 and 1. My husband works overseas and we don’t see him that often. I take my time during nap time and for about an hour after bed time. You need to get him to play on his own. You should not have to entertain him. I usually take this time to work out or watch a movie. Just take some time for yourself. Set regular sleeping schedules for him. Wake him up at a certain time, put him down for nap at a certain time, and put him to bed at a certain time. My one year old gets up at 8:00 am. He takes a nap at 12:30. He goes to bed at 9:00. I know it is hard and I was there when my oldest was that age. He is such an amazing child. He would lay down and watch movies with me. We had a set time to go outside and play and everything. Find a schedule that works for you and stick with it.
it’s a tough feeling at the end of the day (or even worse sometimes at the start of the day!) when you know you’re at he end of your rope but, you still need to be the adult and be good to your kid. I always wanted the bedtime routine to go faster because it jsut seemed that they were tired and should just got to bed but, it seemd to take a lot longer than that for them to be in bed, asleep and for me to feel the relief of knowing that I’d made it through another day and that now, maybe, I could have a few moments to myself to watch some mundane TV show and fall asleep and then feel like I missed out on some time for myself because I fell alseep too quickly.
Try to get some breaks so that “had it” feeling can be held off a little or made to feel a little less dreadful but, it’s most likely just part of the whole thing about why motherhood is a 24 hour job and the payment is usually really late.
Single mum of twins. I would call my friends and chat. First I would try to find something that would keep them occipied for a while and they would leave me alone for a little while then I would talk and feel better. Or better yet I would take them out and they would be better for the change or area. they loved shopping so we would often go window shopping and stop for an ice cream.
my husband is away every fortnight so I am home all week by myself.
I have 2 1/2 and 19 month old and they have a strict routine,when it comes to night time.
play,dinner,bath,book,bed.
6pm for the youngest and 7pm for the eldest.
I need my time out and that’s why so early to bed.
I am due in 13 weeks so I have a strict routine at night so they know what to expect and it’s easy for everybody,esp with the baby coming.
well im not a mother but i have twin 3 yr old brothers and so when my mom has just had enough she will ask me to watch them for a couple hrs so she can go out for a walk or watever, so i would recommend just calling up a baby sister so u can have a mini girls night out, enjoy ur child they grow up fast i know my brothers did…
First off, realize he/she is just a child, they are demanding and you will have to learn a lot of patience. You need to set a time every day that is his/her bedtime…I have twins, that is the only thing that saved my sanity. I had them on a schedule and I always knew that when 8 o’clock came, it was bedtime and I would finally get my quiet time. At first he/she may resist but they eventually get into the pace of things and it will become a lot better for you. Lots of activities would help you also..make sure they always have plenty of coloring books…even sidewalk chalk on a portable chalk board would keep them interested for a while so you could have some down time. Hope you feel better…just relax…and think before you act or scream.