Short fuse

[ivymae]

Oh man, my fuse is incredibly short today. DD1 is 3.5 and she's usually my little buddy, happy to help, but today we've been snipping at each other over everything! I know she woke up grumpy, and it's my job as the mama to take her bad day in stride, but MAN that is proving to be a challenge when I am so exhausted. She has probably two breakdowns a week usually (almost always because she is tired or has a stomach ache) but today it's been one right after another!

I'm ashamed to admit I am not handling it well, and was thrilled with DH came home and took the girls outside. I just don't want to yell at anyone else today!

[jenfl]

Feeling the same way....

[chubbycheeks]

Yup. I've had my moments here too.

[floiejo2]

Yeah, patience must be one of the first things to go for me. I've been really snippy lately.

[sew_crafty_girl]

Me too! I'm feeling very agitated and glad the kids went camping with Grandpa for a couple days.

[PiePie]

same here.

[finn'smama]

Me too. My kids are in some kind of fighting phase too, and I can't take it anymore. One always wants what the other has and it seems like there is someone constantly whining and/or crying

[Ashes]

I have been very irritable lately. I feel so bad about it. When friends call, if they don't get to the point right away, I get annoyed. I think it is because so much is going on in my mind, and I have some cramping as well which is uncomfortable. Of course I am not getting along with DH either. He thinks I am absolutely insane!

[Unicorn75]

Yes, I have been much more emotional lately. But I seem to go in phases. Either perfectly fine or a snippy/cranky mess.

[Pepper44]

I've been feeling extremely grumpy and angry over everything! I wish I could just go lay in bed alone for hours and rest!

[damselfly41]

Originally Posted by finn'smama

Me too. My kids are in some kind of fighting phase too, and I can't take it anymore. One always wants what the other has and it seems like there is someone constantly whining and/or crying

THAT! And I am so tired, too, which makes it even easier for me to be snippy.

[CherryBomb]

My two youngest have been at each other's throats lately and it's making me crazy. I homeschool dd1 but dd2 goes to preK, I was SO glad she started school today. I adore her, but her and dd3 together just make me crazy half the time! I felt bad, dh commented when he got up (he works thirds) that he didn't hear me yelling and I seemed like I was in a much better mood than I usually am by 5pm. :/

[Carley]

Well "OMG" you guys. I had the most horrible mommy day ever! After a GREAT morning together we had probably the worst afternoon since she's been 3 (and that is saying a lot!)

I totally yelled at her I-don't-even-know-how-many-times and was a total jerk mom I even yelled when we were both in our respective time outs! She came out saying "I'm all dooooooooooone!" which is usually how we know she's chilled out - but today I COMPLETELY snapped! "NO! You are NOT done because I'M not done with my time out! GO BACK! NOW!!!"

That last "NOW" was awful. It was the same "NOW" I used to hear as a kid. UGH!!!!

WORST MOM EVER TODAY! I feel so bad! I only have one to look after now & I'm already a trainwreck : I always wanted this beautiful big family & I seriously feel completely inadequate with just one. I feel SO bad for my child and my husband right now! I wish I could be even half as good as I want to be!

We were all going to go run errands together but I was still in my infectious bad mood so I stayed here & watered the garden. DH took Syddo out himself. I feel even poopier for not being able to pull it together & be happy joyful mom, but it's so relaxing here... by myself... mmmm..... enter the "What the heck am I thinking having more children when I clearly don't deserve the one beautiful child I have!?" thoughts...

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[damselfly41]

Carley. Today is a new day.