I sometimes don’t want to spend time with my daughter
Show your support
You’re absolutely not alone, and thank you for sharing this. I’ve been feeling a lot like this recently and it makes me feel so shitty and guilty for feeling like it.
Not alone! I feel like this a lot more lately because my daughter is so much more “full-on” last few weeks so it’s taking so much more energy - mainly emotional energy- to keep things on track! Unless you’re a fly on the wall you have no idea how much engagement and role play and negotiation it takes to just get her to eat some dinner of an evening!! I find the best thing for me is to book stuff in the diary, even if it’s just an hour or two going to a cafe or having a bath. When you’re a SAHM you become the bassline, the constant presence and it’s so easy to just put other people’s needs and wants first to keep everything flowing. You really have to work at carving out time for yourself- it takes a lot of effort and resilience but the more you do it the more you show up for yourself! I’ve just booked in 2 evenings with friends between now and Christmas and it’s turned my mood around completely 🥰
I feel the same and if I’m honest, even though I get a lot of help. I’m finding this age incredibly testing as well! I found the baby age much easier which I know a lot of people think is super hard but I feel far more overwhelmed now then I did then. I think once they can verbalise what the want clearer it will get easier. Like someone else said, I find having lots of things booked in helpful as it breaks the day up and I find time goes much quicker when we’re out the house. It will get better x
I feel the same at times and my son protests everything too. I get scared taking him out myself now as he often has meltdowns. It’s good to know I’m not the only one who feels this way x
This morning I was laying on the couch while the baby was eating and watching his shows… my eyes started to close and BAM! A plastic cow in my eye. I’ve never wanted to be alone more 😂😂 you’re entitled to your space
Thank you all ❤️
You’re so lucky to get help by mum twice a week. I wish I had that but I moved far away so I’m with my daughter CONSTANTLY. I don’t get any time away from her and I have my days where I just have a mental break down because it’s a lot sometimes. As much as I love being a mum it’s also the most challenging thing. You’re definitely not alone.
You’re not alone. It’s completely fine to need time away from them, especially at this age where their needs are so high. You can love your children and need a break from them at the same time.