Anger

[averygoodun42]

I just literally shoved Page out the door. I told him to go outside because he was giving me pretty major attitude, and since he wouldn't cooperate, I manhandled him out.

Probably not the best way to go about things, but I'm not sure what else I should have or could have done.

Damn, but I miss Geoff.

We both do, which is a big part of the problem.

And I do feel for Page. I haven't been socially proactive the last couple weeks, which has left him sinking ever further into his anxious mindset. Bad mom, me.

(An hour later) We've talked, I've apologized, and made him do what he doesn't want to despite everything (go with me to an appointment). We're both feeling more reasonable, though I'm drooping from it all.

Can I just say I am REALLY looking forward to August 26th (first day of school for him)? Again, bad mom, me.

Right. Need to go make dinner then shunt the kid off to the neighbor's kids and have drinkies (water for me) with the girls.

Comments

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

*hugs hugs hugs*

[septentrion1970.livejournal.com]

Don't beat yourself about manhandling Page outside. It's not a habit of yours and sometimes, mothers react just like human beings, warts and all. Kids are very trying. *hugs*

[firefly124.livejournal.com]

{{hugs}} Sometimes that's just the best response. Sorry things are so rough right now.

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

You are not a bad mother. Quite the contrary. You are allowed to have a breaking point (can't avoid it!), and frankly if you reached it and all you did was shove Page out the door for a while, you're doing pretty damn well. Especially since later on you talked through it and came to an agreement. Those are signs of good parenting, not poor parenting.