…And tonight I didn’t get the parenting right. I used up all of my energy getting stuff done in the first half of the day. Then I recharged a little in the afternoon. Then came dinner and homework and toy pick up. Then I was all used up. I wanted nothing more than all my kids to just leave me alone so I could vegetate in front of a show. But Gleek was afraid of monsters under the bed and Link was hungry and Patches always fights bedtime. And it got to be 10 pm and none of them were asleep yet. They may still be awake, but at least they’re in beds behind closed doors and not needing things from me.
“Snapped” is such a good description of the exerience. I’m like a rubberband. I stretch to manage all the things that need done. Then something new gets added and I think “well it’s only a little bit more. I can do it.” so I stretch just a little bit more. Sometimes I’m aware that I’m near my limit, sometimes I’m not. But I’m always stingingly aware when I’ve gone beyond the limit and I’m over reacting to minor issues. Some days I have more stretch than others.
The good news is that a good night’s rest restores my elasticity.
I can so relate to that one. When I am in the middle of a project, the last thing I want to do is deal with my kids, but when things are calm, I’m a much better mom. It’s just nice to know that I’m not alone even when it feels like it.
I can so relate to that one. When I am in the middle of a project, the last thing I want to do is deal with my kids, but when things are calm, I’m a much better mom. It’s just nice to know that I’m not alone even when it feels like it.
Yeah, I feel that way sometimes, too. It’s an odd experience to recognize that I’m overreacting without having the energy/willpower to back off and chill.
Gives me more sympathy for my son when he acts the same way…
Yeah, I feel that way sometimes, too. It’s an odd experience to recognize that I’m overreacting without having the energy/willpower to back off and chill.
Gives me more sympathy for my son when he acts the same way…
You are amazing at describing things! I totally understand what you’re talking about. Good luck at restoring your elasticity!!
You are amazing at describing things! I totally understand what you’re talking about. Good luck at restoring your elasticity!!
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