Daring Myself to do this

Kitten868

In case I sound pathetic. I can deal with 2 poos in the night at 2 and 5. I can deal with three poos in the day. We are talking 6 poos a day from one baby (teeth) and three from the other. But dd1 has really dry skin and keeps scratching. And decided to sit on her pillow and peep through the curtains. It was that scene on daddy day care. I'm having to do massive wash loads multiple times a day, get it all dry, repeated baths and applying creams.
So all this and weeing on her sister who poos through her clothes 6 times a day just got too much. It's just non stop and there's no one to ever hold a baby or put the washing on. I always have to do all of it while trying to make sure they don't kill each other. I'm so tired.
Can't believe I go back to work this month. Can't even deal with it x

reality_check

aw Kitten I think you're doing a fantastic job - I couldn't cope how you do. You sound a lovely person and it is clear your adore your little girls Good luck on the house goal, will be worth it sitting in the garden with the girls playing and hopefully you relaxing and your husband cooking on the BBQ lol xx

Kitten868

Haha I sound so pathetic! Well I am, I don't care.
And on the credit score I know it doesn't matter but I just wanted some sort of recognition for my debt busting hard work. Rather than being punished on there. All I care about is getting a house then I don't need to worry about credit again really. Except for getting good rates
Awww thanks reality check! I didn't even think about oh bbqing and I really should have!! He'd be at it all the time. Girls playing outdoors oh it'll be fantastic. Please please please can I have it
I just need to sleep properly. Then I'll be on form. X

chanie

You are doing an amazing job with running your household, particularly as you are doing it alone, whilst DH is away. I remember the pre-school years being physically demanding, but it's not forever and it will get easier.

You may find that going back to work helps, as it will give you some child free time

note3

Chanies right..I have a small gap between my eldest and going back to work gave me sanity and routine in a lot of ways. Going to toilet in peace, hot drinks drunk whilst still hot, free arms, no kids tv and whinging...the list is endless. I love my children more than anything but I'm definitely a better mum when I work a couple of days a week

Tjh1412

Youre doing great kitten fingers crossed for you with the house x

Kitten868

Oh thank you all you're all always so kind.
I do think going back to work might be better but newest baby is so clingy. No bottles and I can't leave the room! I'm really scared about it. And my mum just tells me off. Like its my fault.
Apparently oh's siblings were the same so at least mil is prepared.
Funny thinking I'll have to work for my money again. Work for less money!! Haha
I'm starving hungry tonight. Didn't get to eat my dinner though so fair enough.
I've gone way over budget this week. It's tough as £40 a week isn't enough but I feel like such a failure as I've managed since new year. Fingers crossed my ebays do well!! X

chanie

It is scary going back to work, but you'll soon get into a routine, hopefully it will make your little one less clingy.


If your food budget isn't going far, maybe you should increase it. We spend about £70 a week for 2 adults and 2 children. We could spend less, but I think it would be too much of a challenge.

note3

I agree chanie. It doesn't matter what I buy at aldis my bill generally comes in at 70! Some days I'll buy a few packs of nappies, other days none yet it's always 70! That's for two adults and two children but also now including nappies for no 3. Think I could get it to 60 but it'd be pretty miserable as would mean no treats and eating very similar food

note3

My 2nd child was unbelievably clingy kitten and still is in many ways yet she survived brilliantly when at nursery and settled well overall. Children are very resilient - I'm sure yours will cope better than you think