The heat doesn’t help at all. 45 mins omgWell my toddler had a 45 minute meltdown when she got home today, couldn’t do anything to calm her down. She was screaming on the drive so all the neighbours will have heardEventually got her to calm down, did have to walk away a couple of times but in general I was very calm with her so proud of myself. She ended up having animal biscuits for supper
not so proud of that but needs must.
I definitely think it’s the heat. Nursery did say she was quite hot and bothered today there.
That used to be the case here! It’s just so stuffy even with the fan on and I’m lucky if she sleeps past 6am at the moment 🫠 I dose back off slightly whilst she watches iPad in my bed till 7, she was having none of going back to sleep this morning she was kissing my face saying GOOD MORNING MUMMYMy daughter also has to constantly be sitting on me and I feel guilty because I say to her I’m too hot but then she sits as close as possible without actually being on me
Why do they wake up at 6 on days they can have a lie in and on nursery/work days I’m having to wake her up?
It’s my fault as she drank a whole fruit shoot before we left the house and I should have worked a toilet stop in before. I told her we are not going to the park now as she’s got wet knickers but I don’t want to punish her for it so I’m going to buy some.sometimes we just can’t meet everyone’s needs 100%. What matters is they are safe and cared for, and sometimes that has to be enough. You cannot give more than you can give. You’re doing your best, going through a rough time.We’ve had two wee accidents in two days. Just happened now with the baby screaming his head off in Costa. As if I wasn’t getting enough stares. Might have cried in the toilet
It’s feeling really hard atm as the baby is hysterical any time he is put down and so she starts kicking off and my head feels like it’s going to explode. I feel like I’m not meeting either of their needs.
My 5 yr old is having more wet accidents. I think the adjustment to the new baby takes them a while and comes out in different ways. I keep collecting her from school and she’s in a totally different outfit.We’ve had two wee accidents in two days. Just happened now with the baby screaming his head off in Costa. As if I wasn’t getting enough stares. Might have cried in the toilet
It’s feeling really hard atm as the baby is hysterical any time he is put down and so she starts kicking off and my head feels like it’s going to explode. I feel like I’m not meeting either of their needs.
You’re doing a fab job. How anyone leaves the house with more than one child is my hero. Can you take spare knickers whilst it’s warm. Accidents happen. We can’t get everything right all the time. Do you have anyone to help you?We’ve had two wee accidents in two days. Just happened now with the baby screaming his head off in Costa. As if I wasn’t getting enough stares. Might have cried in the toilet
It’s feeling really hard atm as the baby is hysterical any time he is put down and so she starts kicking off and my head feels like it’s going to explode. I feel like I’m not meeting either of their needs.
I did have a little cry reading here after.Oh see!!! Things are daunting at the time but once they are off your chest & have cried them out it doesn’t seem so badThank you everyone. This thread is amazing with all the support you give. The baby fell asleep two minutes after, we got cleaned up and the world didn’t feel like it was ending anymore. So dramatic
I do have a carrier. I forget about it when at home as I don’t find it that easy with him on me and it’s only been the last few days he’s been like this. I’ll try it tomorrow as preschool days are much harder. I will defo be bringing out a spare outfit for her and going back to basics with adding in wee breaks now it’s hot.
Apart from that little blip she actually did so well being dragged round the shops and he slept for most of it. She had a little play in the shopping centre soft play and we came home and had an icecream together.
She said today that she wants to move to the next room at preschool as she can go out to the garden when she wants. I went to view a Montessori one on Monday, they have a space for her from sept. We are doing a stay and play on Monday there to see what she thinks of it. They were really reassuring about getting her settled in and supporting her. I have put a pause on the referral for now as we don’t know what we’re doing with keeping her there or moving.
for everything!! Or just the fact he’s a boy and clingy. Possibly teething as he’s been extra chewy, including my nipples which is funnnnOh see!!! Things are daunting at the time but once they are off your chest & have cried them out it doesn’t seem so bad
How old is your baby? Could he be teething or is he not old enough yet
I blame the heat
it must be really hard trying to go shopping with two children. One is hard sometimes.
that sounds positive on the nursery. Fingers crossed
Don’t be so hard on yourself I’m sure you’re doing amazing 🩷
although I always blame teething when he’s in a grump I think it is the heat and the fact he’s tired as hasn’t been getting much sleep when we’re at home before preschool. Thank you I really appreciate it 
If struggling to wake him I’d probably move him to his bed and hope for the best. The heat has probably zapped him.
Oh lord i would defo try and wake him
I’ve moved him to bed and hoping for the best
Bless him he must be tired. Hopefully if he wakes up later he’ll go back to sleepI’ve moved him to bed and hoping for the best
This is what I would do, enjoy the peace and then suffer any consequences laterI’ve moved him to bed and hoping for the best
put the kettle on!I’m catching up on Love island whilst i canThis is what I would do, enjoy the peace and then suffer any consequences later
Sometimes in the moment things are just so overwhelming, it can break you a bit. But out of the heat of the moment things always look brighter.Thank you everyone. This thread is amazing with all the support you give. The baby fell asleep two minutes after, we got cleaned up and the world didn’t feel like it was ending anymore. So dramatic
I do have a carrier. I forget about it when at home as I don’t find it that easy with him on me and it’s only been the last few days he’s been like this. I’ll try it tomorrow as preschool days are much harder. I will defo be bringing out a spare outfit for her and going back to basics with adding in wee breaks now it’s hot.
Apart from that little blip she actually did so well being dragged round the shops and he slept for most of it. She had a little play in the shopping centre soft play and we came home and had an icecream together.
She said today that she wants to move to the next room at preschool as she can go out to the garden when she wants. I went to view a Montessori one on Monday, they have a space for her from sept. We are doing a stay and play on Monday there to see what she thinks of it. They were really reassuring about getting her settled in and supporting her. I have put a pause on the referral for now as we don’t know what we’re doing with keeping her there or moving.
also……!!! She was led on me this afternoon and kept kissing me and being silly, it was just so so lovely as I’ve felt deflated and like a tit mum recently. AND we’ve not had any drama at bedtime. I read 2 books in my room 7:15-7:30 and at 7:30 she was in bed, she didn’t even mention books. I’m going to keep reading books in my room as then she will know it’s wee and into her bed for sleep. This is the first day / night in so long we’ve not had an arguement 🥹
traumatised now.Oh god nooo. Do you have work tomorrow
