What on EARTH is going on with her today? I agree she is either substance affected or just really, really not coping with parenting three children.
I get it, I was raised by a single mum and it was exhausting for her to look after me and my siblings. We couldn’t afford holidays though so can’t relate - the times my mum did take us to the beach or something special for the day it was all about us. Everything was to make us feel special and not have to worry about adult feelings or emotions that we had to deal with at home (due to mental health, finances, custody etc). Maybe I’m triggered lol but another poster said it a few days ago - your job is to help your kids navigate through this challenging separation and not project your emotions or exhaustion onto them.
if you’re all tired, be the parent and have a sleep in, don’t get up so early, do one thing instead of a hundred each day.
she always has to prove how busy she is. Being busy and being productive are two different things.
I get it, I was raised by a single mum and it was exhausting for her to look after me and my siblings. We couldn’t afford holidays though so can’t relate - the times my mum did take us to the beach or something special for the day it was all about us. Everything was to make us feel special and not have to worry about adult feelings or emotions that we had to deal with at home (due to mental health, finances, custody etc). Maybe I’m triggered lol but another poster said it a few days ago - your job is to help your kids navigate through this challenging separation and not project your emotions or exhaustion onto them.
if you’re all tired, be the parent and have a sleep in, don’t get up so early, do one thing instead of a hundred each day.
she always has to prove how busy she is. Being busy and being productive are two different things.