Just a little vent

Hey!
I have a one year old boy! He does the same! 🙂
Im also a stay at home mum, it does get really hard when your staring at the same walls everyday. Having to look after moody cute babies lol by the time my hubby comes home, im stressed out and in quite a mood too.. lol then you have to cook…
OK most important thing you can do is relax as much as possible while baby is sleeping..
once my sons in bed… dinner is eaten, i run myself a bath.. steal some baby oil..add it to the water..and do nothing. lol its soooo goood!!

Hi Kristie,
I have only just seen this. I totally here your frustrations, my boy is three and my girl is 2, they are 12 months apart. I have had so many days like the one you had and to be honest the best thing I have done for both me and my kids is to put them into daycare two days a week. Their development has progressed second to none and I have some time to myself to catch up on housework or to just kick back and do nothing at all. I really miss them when they are gone all day but it has been wonderful for us all. The kids actually love going now and having the chance to play with other kids their age, their social skills are so much better than when they use to be home mixing with nobody other than me, when we did use to have visitors etc they would be so clingy but now they are just real little socialites, lol. I know this might not work for everyone but for me and my family it has really been a godsend 🙂
Take care darl, you are always guaranteed to have someone to listen and understand here on the forums, it definitely got me through plenty of hard times ever since my two were born 🙂

his is one cute lil boy your very lucky,

My daughter has been like that at times and you look at their adorable faces and wonder why they can be so naughty…

I am glad to hear from someone who knows how it can be sometimes. I have had a few friends who feel that it is going to be this way forever and they tend to bring you down even further. I do look at him after I’ve been cranky as hell and he’ll just do this ridiculous grin at me and I cant help but laugh. As you said how could such an adorable face be attached to such a naughty boy sometimes! He’s generally pretty well behaved and he’s easily trained as it seems for now he really wants to try and make us happy. I do need a break, as I dont want to start yelling and smacking (dare I say that?) just because I’m over it. I shall take your advice and go out for a walk with him and puppy, we’ve got a park nearby which he enjoys so hopefully he’ll be in a better mood afterwards.
Thanks =D

Glad to hear that you are both doing better today Kristie. Being a mum really is the hardest job in the world but it is also the most rewarding. Its the only job where you have to be on call 24/7 without any overtime pay and sometimes no thanks but believe me it is so worth it. There is so much joy in raising children and so many happy times. If its any consolation you will still love hiim when he grows up and you will reap the benefits of life. Wait til you get grandkids. I have two and its better than having your own kids and not because you can hand them back either but because you have more time and more money (well I did anyway) to enjoy them. You actually dont want to hand them back and you dont want them to go home. At least thats how I feel. Anyway glad your having a better day.

Thankyou so much to the mothers out there for your words of support and advice. Its lovely to think there are many of us out there who are willing to help others in need or just to let them know they’re being thought of. I appreciate everybody’s comments and am happy to say that today we’re both feeling a lot better :o) thanks again x

Being a great mother is the hardest job in the world, and you sound like you’re doing a great job. Hang in there Kristie x

Hi Kristie welcome!

Your little boy is gorgeous his eyes are so blue! and i can only imagine how stressful it must be sometimes. Venting is what we all need sometimes though hey 🙂

Hi Kristie
Well as a mum of 5 children and 3 stepchildren and 2 grandchildren I can really feel your pain and frustrations but be encouraged that you are doing the right thing by staying at home with you bub. Honestly its the best thing for him and I only wish more mums would or could do it and I am sure there are mums that wish they could be home with their beautiful little bundle of joy. These are the most important times of his life and also yours. Watching him grow and get his first tooth, say his first word and take his first steps are so important and if you miss them you can never get them back. It isnt easy being a stay at home mum. I had five children under the age of 9 and stayed at home with them until my youngest was at school in about year 1 or 2, I think anyway. My husband and I started our own business so I am still at home but also at work. Just remember babies all grow up and soon enough you will be wondering where all the time went. Instead of staying at home can you take him for a walk or to playgroup. Even if he doesnt get much out of playgroup you will. Believe me theres nothing better than having a cuppa and a chat with other mums. I met most of my friends there and we would have lunch together and days out. Babies have growth spurts too which may be why hes hungry and teetha are an issue until school age because there are always new ones on the way and just when you think its over they start to lose them. LOL probably not what you want to hear but they dont usually cry then just get excited for the tooth fairy and all babies/toddlers go through clingy stages where they seem to constantly hang off our leg. Its just a phase and they get over it. Hope you get a break on the weekend and look forward to catching up again. I will keep an eye open now for this thread to see how you are coping. Hope I was a little bit of help.

Hi to all the mummies out there on BH. i’m fairly new here but am really enjoying reading thru the forums and getting reviews on products out there.
Today is just a cranky day for me tho :o(
I have a gorgeous (seriously cute) 1 year old who is on a high today and he’s driving me mental! I stay at home, which is hard enough being a very social person and missing work. And its actually been ok, I love being a mum and I wouldnt miss it for the world but today I am over it.
He’s constantly hanging off my legs and whinging and crying for no apparent reason, he wont nap and he eats and poops like there’s no tomorrow.
arghh and I’m feeling at the end of it and almost resenting my darling hubby because at least he gets to go to work and have a break…

ok… :o) thats better! Just needed to be cranky for a little bit

xxKristie

Hi Kristie, welcome to bh!
I know exactly what you mean. i have a 3yr old and 6 month old and some days are just a nightmare. sounds like your little one could have teeth coming through or sometimes it’s not until a few days later that you realise they’re sick – and then you feel really bad for being impatient with them – at least i do. i hope your day gets better 🙂 x

nawww he is beautiful. Look at those big blue eyes! I see your dilemma! They say it gets easier and it does. There will be days that are harder than others but the good days always outweigh the bad. Enjoy your walk! Might have to take my own advice and get some of this Melbourne sunshine while it lasts and get my three year old of the house. Take care x