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Have you ever had an afternoon where you simply cannot stand your child?
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I'm trying to gauge whether I am a candidate for the remake of Mommie Dearest, or whether my feelings this blustery Sunday are within the realm of normal.
So keeping in mind that this is 100% anonymous .... have you ever had a short (or more, I guess) period of time where you really disliked your kid? |
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| Yes, many! |
Anonymous
Afternoon, morning, mid-day, nighttime, you name it. It usually passes pretty quickly, but yes, I have definitely had them and will probably have many-many more. I'm sure they would say the same about me 
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Anonymous
Sure. Just rephrase your statement ... "whee you really disliked your kid's behavior" and you'll probably feel less Mommies Dearish. |
Anonymous
| Yes! You're normal. |
Anonymous
| Yes-tonight. I couldn't wait for him to be in bed, he completely drained me. |
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OP,
YES! How old is yours? Mine is 14. |
Anonymous
| yes. My son is 7, extremely outgoing and wants to talk all the time. All. The. Time. And more. And more. I need silence and am introverted. Usually I can manage, getting my quiet time in the evening. But occasionally I get extremely drained & I want to hide. It makes me feel like a parenting failure. |
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We went through a phase when these moments were the norm, not the exception...
Fast forward a few months, and my 5 year old is suddenly a tad more logical and patient. It has made the difference between yelling at him and discussing with him. |
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| not a WHOLE afternoon, but for a few moments here and there, yes definitely. this usually only lasts for 5-10 minutes and then i come out of the fog. |
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Anonymous
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He is talking all the time now; wait until he is a teenager when all the sudden he doesn't want to talk to you anymore.
Try to enjoy your little boy as much as you can. As he grows older he will find other outlets for his chatter and level of energy. If dad is around, ask him to take over when you feel drained and want to hide in the bathroom (mine tried to follow me there when they were younger). Make arrangements so you can have a set time just for yourself at least 1-2 times per week. |
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| My 5 yr old DD is a talker and I'm a single parent so it is me 24/7. Sometimes we play the Quiet Game b/c I can only stand so much talking. There are times when she gets on my nerves esp after a long cold weekend together. I think that is a normal feeling. My mom (also a single mom) says "If you've never had moments where you can't stand your child(ren), you haven't been spending enough time with them." |
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Absolutely. My only child a daughter is six and has a tendency to WHINE for toys, constant friends over, not wanting to do this or that, not wanting to take a bath.
Some days are worse than others. Husband works 12-13 hours a day and at times, I"m just exhausted. I am too old to have more, but I am not sad because I don't know how folks stay sane with more than one. ON the flip side, she is my miracle and she brightens my world.
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