Babe

[averygoodun42]

All he wants is attention, I know that.

But, god almighty, I need my alone time! I am so frikkin' tired of being around him, 24/7 with only one pseudo break five days ago. I Want Time Off!

Of course, everything is exacerbated because we're both disappointed and upset that Geoff couldn't come home on time, and won't be home for another day. And he's taking it out on me, and I'm only barely, by this much *holds finger apart one millimeter*, not taking it out on him. But when he headbutted me in the lip, making me bleed, (after having hit me hard several times earlier) I lost all sympathy.

The little bugger is on his own tonight. Just like me.


ETA: To reassure you all, the mothering thing in me did finally win out. He fell asleep on the floor of the living room (to be nearer me) and was obviously not sleeping very well or comfortably, though probably it was the sound of the typing as much as the hardness of the floor that was disturbing him. It's a loud keyboard. Anyway, I did eventually carry him upstairs to his bed. May he rest peacefully there.

And I've lined up a babysitter for tomorrow. Yeehaw.

Comments

[wrong-universe.livejournal.com]

I feel for ya! There have been days when I understood why parents beat their kids. Luckily for him, I feel horrible even swatting the little munchkin's bottom. It's better now that he is older but still...

My Good Boy was working 28 hour days last week when a project was thrown in his lap. I saw him maybe 4 hours within 5 days which meant 100 % of my free time was spent with Mr Egg since I just switched him to 1/2 days at school. I was pulling my freakin' hair out and having a nice glass of wine (or 3) every night once he was in bed.

The best advice I can give in instances like you mentioned, put him in his bed room and shut the door until he can calm down and you are ready to deal with him.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Today was one of those days where I didn't hit him not because I think it's counter-productive (which it is), but because I was afraid I would really harm him if I started. Though, to be fair, the first half of the day went pretty well.

I can't do the wine, so I've been popping pain pills. Which reminds me...

I locked myself away in my room. Twice. Eventually got apologies both times. I shall have to check the door for marks and/or dents, though. He was ramming it pretty hard with his maple chair. (Why does he have to have my temper? Why?)

[kribu.livejournal.com]

Parenting. I don't think I could ever manage. :-S

*hugs*

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Seriously, I wasn't scared of the labor, I was scared of the 18 years after labor.

*hugs back*

[apisa-b.livejournal.com]

O dear.

Larva and I always had a deal when Drone was off on some sort of seminare. Only when she behaved was she allowed to sleep in daddy's bed.
It worked. But Larva did not have your babe's temper.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Today I got him to behave for several hours (and errands) by promising him a trip to dunkin donuts. I hate bribery, but when it works...

And my doughnut was yummy, too. :-)

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

Women are not meant to do mothering alone - it's not natural. We are supposed to live in communities where there are older women to do some baby-sittting, thus allowing us to do other - necessary - things. 24/7 mothering iss soul destroying - and that does NOT mean you don't love your kids.

*hugs*

Well done for getting a baby sitter.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Yep. But community... what's that?

*hugs back*

Well it was a simple question: $40 for four hours away from Babe, or a stint in prison? Hmm... Prison at least has free health care...

NO, Elizabeth! NO! :D