I think I'm gonna CRY! *big sigh*... this is the first year I've been excited for my kids to go back to school. If that makes me sound like an awful mother, then so be it. The older boy had seriously driven me up a wall this summer with his behavior (though much much better in this last week) to a point where I questioned everything I'd ever done as a parent and even brought me to tears more than once b/c he had just worn me down. So now that I was looking forward to getting just a little bit of quiet, smart mouth and tantrum free time to myself for a few hours tomorrow my sweet boys decide to get sick..... and not horribly sick (though I never wish for that) but just feverish enough to not be allowed in school. LOL Does it stop them from climbing the walls here? Noooooooo. Uggggghhhhh. my luck. that is all... just needed to vent.
Ugh! It's so hard when our kids are frustrating us... my oldest has been really trying my patience lately too. Sometimes it's hard being a mom, no matter what anyone says. It does not make you a bad mom, Jen. Sometimes, we need a break from our kids too...
That does NOT make you a bad momma... i'm pretty sure we all have those moments (years!)! DANG him for getting sick!! Hope the fever passes quick and you get some peace!
Bummer man! I know you were looking forward to it! Hope he feels better and they both can get back to school on Wednesday.
If that makes for a bad mom, then I must be one too. Hang in there - the fever will go away and you will get some time to yourself
Oh, Jen, I have so been there!! It is so hard sometimes. I hope that the fever passes quickly and they can get to school and you can just breathe for a moment. Seriously, you are NOT a bad mom for those feelings.
My little Meagan is only three and I've already witnessed more then I've ever desired to. I've locked myself in my bedroom more then once wondering where the heck I had gone wrong as well and it seems we can all relate. Parenthood is a test without a doubt :s. I like to think happy thoughts...well I did say try. Point is, it's quite normal and I can definetly confirm I'm in the same boat except my daughter leaves for the week to spend it with her father (I'm separated) and that break is blissful Pooey to him being sick...tell him he needs to toughen up lol . You deserve your time off!
I totally know what you mean!! Hopefully they'll be all better and can get back to school soon, haha! Feel better momma, I'm sure you're doing a great job!
oh bugga!!! that stinks!! hopefully he feels better soon so you can get your quiet & sanity back! i have totally been there, as i'm sure all of us mom's have. hang in there!!
Thank you girls! I'm sorry that most of you have "been there" too but it is reassuring to know I'm not the only one. The older boy ended up going to school. His fever was gone before bedtime and was nonexistent this morning as well. The little one, however, is pretty bad off. He had a pretty high fever last night which seems to be gone this morning but he's got HORRIBLE congestion in his chest causing his asthma to flair up in a bad way. We'll be visiting the doc today. Luckily the one that is at home is my very easy going one and is content to lay in bed (with his momma) all day.
i feel your pain. and i always wonder if i'm an awful mom because i love my kids in school. i mean, i love my kids to death. and i love having them around for the most part. but it's like they don't know how to act around each other any more. LOL they are happier in school, and so am i. i hope your boys feel better so you can all get some much needed rests! HA!
OH man. I don't think it makes you a bad mom at all by the way! I am loving the more quiet around my home - we need that as moms!!! Hope you can have a few days this week with them in school!!!
I am right there with you Jen. I think school does us ALL a lot of good. I feel sometimes like Monday morning can't come soon enough. I am sorry your little one is sick. I hope he gets better quick!
Aww Jen that sucks. I hope they get feeling better and give you some of that much-deserved quiet time. Sing with me now...it's the most wonderful time of the year...it's the hap-happiest season of all! Yah my kids are all back to school tomorrow!!
I must be the words worst mom.. I practically kick my kids out the door for school. As soon as I can get them in they are there! I don't feel bad one bit. We moms are way to hard on ourselves.
