Today, I hate my life - Long vent sorry

Insanemomof3 wrote: The kids have been horrible today. Combine about 20 kids terrible two's and that is how my TWO kids have been acting. I look at them wrong and they throw fits. Not small fits. All out SCREAMING and throwing things temper tantrums. I actually threw one with them just a second ago.

I am at the end of my rope. I can't take it. I actually just thought to myself "Why did I have kids?" I really hate that feeling. And I know it is wrong. But I can't take much more. I hate that my kids ONLY listen to their dad and not me

I spank them. James tells me to spank harder. Ummm if I do that I will beat them and that is not an option. I take things away. I put them in corners. I put them in their rooms. I scream until my throat hurts. I am seriously thinking of shaving my head since I want to pull my hair out anyway. I am losing my mind!!!!

Please tell me this will end. Please tell me I am not alone. I can't do this.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: We all have bad days, so you're not alone. Find a safe place for yourself, like a bath or a walk around the neighborhood and try to unwind. It always gets better tomorrow...you know that it will.

CantWait replied: I'm sorry you're having such a rough day. Try and take some time for yourself tonight. Tomorrow WILL be better.

CAMSMOM1 replied:

My son listens to his Dad, and not me. I guess it's a male thing! Plus they spend most of their time with us, and they know how to work us!

Toddlers are hard!!!! I only have 1, so my heart goes out to you with 2! Oh yeah, they're cute but when they are bad, they are soooo bad! Maybe we can shave our heads together, cause I"ve pulled most of mine out today!

I think it's just one of those days! Gosh, my son hit his head hard and it's been one thing after another! Hopefully I don't end up in the mental instution!

I sure hopes this gets better! Cause I'm in the same boat with you!

Ann

My3LilMonkeys replied: for you. I'm sorry to hear that you had a bad day; take a deep breath and tell yourself "I will get through this. Tomorrow will be better."

After the kids are in bed (or even before if you can) take some time for yourself. You deserve it!

amymom replied: I hope it gets better for you. I know it will.

C&K*s Mommie replied: Denise, it will end! I was just going through a rough day the other day, and I thought that 7:30 could not come fast enough! (That is the time Chris usually gets home)) I knew that would be my safe point, where I could just leave and in time come home. Well that is what I wanted to do, but I did not in reality. It helped that he was just home period.

Bottom line: We all have days like that. You are not alone, really. If you were to take an informal poll to see how many mothers in the last month have had days like this. I am sure you would be astounded at the results.

You are a great mother, that is doing her best. Again you are not alone, and you always have a place to vent here on the boards.

edited: ((sorry I left a word out))

kimberley replied: we have all had days like this more often than we'd like to admit . it will get better. just walk away, lock yourself in the bathroom or something and catch your breath. hope the day got a little better.

luvmykids replied: I sympathize completely but I'm also so glad to hear I'm not the only one! I have almost 4yo twins and an almost 2yo and lately have had a lot of those days! You are definitely not alone! Sometimes those are the days when I chuck the housework and just do what I can to get through, carefully pick my battles (even if it means breaking a rule) or try to get us to a BurgerKing playground fast!

If it makes you feel any better, my kids only listen to their dad too and I've almost had to stop spanking all together because when it doesn't work I just get more frustrated (which doesn't help any of us) and feel even more like I'm losing the battle.

This too shall pass! You are not alone! Hang in there!

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fashionmumofboys replied: I have those days to, where sometimes I scream at the top of my lungs.

My boys will listen to their father more than me, which at times is very frustrating.

It does get better, and I hope your day today is going alot smoother.

Lots of

BAC'sMom replied: Things will get better! We all have those days, I take take a few deep breaths and put myself in timeout.

remtana replied: I am so glad that I am not the only one that ever feels that way!!!!!! I feel that way alot so I truly empathize with you!

I try to just get by myself for a breather, but I know that doesn't always help.

Just know that you are not alone!


Angela

A&A'smommy replied: OH hun I hope that today was a better day for you!!! It sounds like you need a mommy outing those ALWAYS help me AND Alyssa!!!! We do ALL have those kinds of days it SUCKS but it does get better!!!

3_call_me_mama replied: Somedays I find myself feelign the same way. I don't have any answers, just hugs. You are not alone. and it is good that you can recognize that hitting them harder isn't going to help anything! Hoping tomorrow is a better day