Losing my mind

I am a former kindergarten teacher. I used to take care of 25 five year olds by myself. How is it then that two kids are making me lose my mind? My two and a half year old and 8 month old are putting me over the edge. Being home with them all day during the winter with one sick is torture. I see and know other moms that make this look so easy. I don't know how they do it. To the moms that make this look easy .... How do you do it?

Losing my mind

help help and more help. seriously sometimes you just need someone to help you. Some days I will ask my mom to come over and help me. It's winter and being stuck at home stinks but just think when the weather gets warmer, you can do play dates and take them out. this will break up the day. oh and a nice glass of wine....lol

Re: Losing my mind

I go to work! LOL

Oh you saints called SAHM.. I don't know how you do it. I NEED the separation of going to work and leaving her with someone else.

Best of Luck!

I would suggestion LIF, a glass of wine and lots of deep breaths!

Re: Losing my mind

i think they lie lol

i am home with 12 week old twins and begging for summer to go out and i hate summer

Losing my mind

I was a former day care teacher and first grade teacher. I have a 21/2 yr old at home and 1 due in 3 weeks. I am a sahm now. Dd can really put me over the edge. I actually put her in school 2 mornings and 3 mornings next year. Best thing I ever did. She was driving me nuts. I try and do as many play dates as I can and tv is my friend ( we are cutting that down). I don't make it look easy. I'm the mom yelling at her kid for having a tantrum. I have that kid. It's hard. It really is. I try and go out when I know she's usually ok. And back before she loses it. I don't know how it will be with 2 yet but I'm scared haha.

And the difference btw working and sahm is those kids go home your do not leave you.

Re: Losing my mind

Posted by Xelindrya

I go to work! LOL

Oh you saints called SAHM.. I don't know how you do it. I NEED the separation of going to work and leaving her with someone else.

Best of Luck!

I would suggestion LIF, a glass of wine and lots of deep breaths!

Re: Losing my mind

Re: Losing my mind

I am a SAHM who spends many long days with my 2 and 5 year old boys. Some days are really hard- especially when you are stuck at home! My DH is gone about 11-12 hours a day.

My 5 year old is in school 4 mornings a week. My two year old is my constant companion.

I thinking working out about 3 times a week reduces my stress levels a lot and gives me much more patience.

It is not the same as teaching or working at a daycare. Other people's children will never get under your skin the way your own will. I even notice when I have my friend's children over- they can throw fits or whine but it never bothers me the way my own kids do.