i had a bad mama day

[readytobedone]

DD had one of those days...nap refusal when she really still NEEDS her nap. and i was having a day where i just really NEEDED a break, and i didn't get one, and DH came home late because he had to go do an odd job he'd promised someone...

i was not nice. i got extremely frustrated, stormed off to cool off, yelled a couple times. i was just NOT a good mama today. at all.

to top it all off, i was venting to my mom about how hard it was and she says, "well, soon she'll be giving up her nap, you know"--as if i hate DD or something and just want hours without her and will be screwed when she stops napping

i like to think by the time she stops napping, she will be a) more able to play independently and give me a break, b) nursing less (one thing that got me today was the constant nursing demands because she was so tired, she just wanted to nurse), c) not a bear when she doesn't nap. because HOPEFULLY when she gives UP the nap, she will be functional without it.

anyway, i just needed to say to someone, i feel really bad for how i acted today. i did apologize to her and explain that mama needs a break sometimes, but it's not her fault, and i'm sorry i yelled at her, and i love her.

[notjustmamie]

I hope tomorrow is better for you.

[Surfacing]

This too will pass. We all have days like this.

[xbabymamax]

I sure know how you feel.
The fact that you feel sad about it says a lot about what type of mother you are. COmpassionate and caring. Its easy to beat ourselves up about the way we act because we have such high standards for ourselves. And your daughter is lucky.

It will most likely get better. I swear there are humps sometimes that just need to be passed over and then its a bit better.

I never thought i would be able to deal with my son not taking naps, but he does play more by himself now and he goes to bed earlier. We know you don't hate your little one. Sometimes they can sure give you a run for your money!


One thing to pay attention to is how food/sugar can affect their behavior. Its funny. I seriously thought that was exaggerated. But I have found out that my son acts like a different person when he has had sugar, within a few minutes.

Hope you feel better.