Anonymous
Post 01/06/2022 10:46     Subject: Re:Anyone else want to just scream?
Anonymous wrote:As a Mother of three grown children - I can say that I know firsthand that there are times when kids can drive you mad‼️🤯

BTDT 10000x trust me on this.

When my kids were younger & driving me up the wall, I would always think of those families who had lost children.
I imagine the horror of their tragic losses + imagined that they would have traded places w/me in less than a heartbeat.

Those thoughts made me appreciate things a little better.
Hope it does for you all too.


I’m a mom of older kids too and while I know you meant well I submit posts like that aren’t the most helpful —kind of shaming them. Of course they wouldn’t trade places with someone who had suffered a tragic loss but that doesn’t mean they can’t feel frustrated right now. I understand that feeling grateful can be helpful but honestly —parenting is wonderful and I adore my kids but I didn’t love every moment and that doesn’t mean I’m not being grateful enough —just human.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2022 10:15     Subject: Re:Anyone else want to just scream?
Two things:

1) get out there and shovel the front walk or the driveway. The latter if you're ambitious.

2) rec dark chocolate. See prior thread as to where to hide it.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2022 03:14     Subject: Anyone else want to just scream?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why have kids if you don’t enjoy them?


How astute.


Grandchildren are for “enjoyment”.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2022 03:07     Subject: Re:Anyone else want to just scream?
As a Mother of three grown children - I can say that I know firsthand that there are times when kids can drive you mad‼️🤯

BTDT 10000x trust me on this.

When my kids were younger & driving me up the wall, I would always think of those families who had lost children.
I imagine the horror of their tragic losses + imagined that they would have traded places w/me in less than a heartbeat.

Those thoughts made me appreciate things a little better.
Hope it does for you all too.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2022 23:57     Subject: Anyone else want to just scream?
Anonymous wrote:I said to myself today I can’t wait until my 3.5 year old is 18 and gets out of my house. I am 4 weeks postpartum with my second and sleep deprived and stuck inside and winter is garbage and husband has health issues suddenly and I just want people out of the house or me out of the house. I would love to scream and scream and scream and scream and scream so instead I’m posting here.


Hugs is all I’ve got but they are sincere
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2022 23:21     Subject: Anyone else want to just scream?
Anonymous wrote:Yes. Am at my wit's end along with all of yall.

Lost power for 3 days due to snow.
Can't find all the kids winter gear and all they want to do is play outside. So much laundry and wet mess and complaining that their hiking boots are soaked through because IDK where the hell their snow boots and bibs are.
School closed all week.
In-laws at end of their 2 week holiday visit; DH had work travel and has left me with them all week.

Please, please, please tell me their flight WILL NOT BE DELAYED OR CANCELLED ON FRIDAY.


OP. Girl, you win! Sending you all good vibes that their flight is on time!

Hang in there, everyone! Thanks for chiming in — misery loves company and I appreciate that tonight!
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2022 22:34     Subject: Anyone else want to just scream?
Anonymous wrote:Yes. Am at my wit's end along with all of yall.

Lost power for 3 days due to snow.
Can't find all the kids winter gear and all they want to do is play outside. So much laundry and wet mess and complaining that their hiking boots are soaked through because IDK where the hell their snow boots and bibs are.
School closed all week.
In-laws at end of their 2 week holiday visit; DH had work travel and has left me with them all week.

Please, please, please tell me their flight WILL NOT BE DELAYED OR CANCELLED ON FRIDAY.


You win the thread! Good luck to you.