Quote From: mommiebotShe was hurt, I can be very opinionated and it could have been me as easy as anyone else who said something hurtful. Besides, people should feel encouraged to vent or give their 2 cents without fear here. I don't recall anyone ever asking anybody to fix their life.....sometimes you just need to get it off your chest. I'll go first......Some days I hate my life.....I wonder what ever possessed me and made me think I could do this. It can be lonely, monotonous, thankless, nerve wracking, and after 16 years of it I wonder how I can still function well enough to eat Jello, let alone be in charge of the health and well-being of 4 other people. But then........there are days when things are golden and I am so aware of how fortunate I am to not have the added pressure of an outside job and the out-of-my-control daycare environment.( I would worry about that even if it was ''Mother Theresa's, just like Granny daycare''. Can't help it. I'm a worrier.)
You are all great!!!!!
Blessings to you all,
Leslie
I'll go first......Some days I hate my life.....I wonder what ever possessed me and made me think I could do this. It can be lonely, monotonous, thankless, nerve wracking, and after 16 years of it I wonder how I can still function well enough to eat Jello, let alone be in charge of the health and well-being of 4 other people. But then........there are days when things are golden and I am so aware of how fortunate I am to not have the added pressure of an outside job and the out-of-my-control daycare environment.
I am right there with you. Some days I wonder if I literally bore my kids to death...LOL! Of course, we just got back from vacation and both boys are in need of some reprogramming and sleep! They both returned with runny noses so we are somewhat housebound.
I do realize that there are many other days that are fun-filled and personally fulfilling for me. For every choice we make, there is a trade-off. Today, a new friend from the neighborhood called to arrange some play time this weekend for our kids. She is a lawyer who primarily works from home. She's talking to me from a peaceful environment while I'm trying to carrying on an adult conversation while breaking up a fight and keeping the boys from emptying out the kitchen cabinets to play "Where's Jeff?" CRAZY! I had my moment of envy when I remembered calling her as I was driving my kids to the mall to play in the Balloon Room and have lunch out. I remembered how envious she was that she didn't have the freedom to do that with her daughter. There's always a trade-off, and you are right, we all should have the right to vent about the bad days.
I'm having another sinus surgery next week, and I hope it gives me more energy to keep up with my spit-fires. I spent too long feeling like a bad Mom because I was so wiped out before realizing I just needed a sharp knife up my nose LOL! The best way to get a Mom's defenses up is to judge or even imply judgment about our parenting. I think to an extent we all worry about our choices and all the things we can't control. My husband and I joke about saving for therapy....for me, him, or the kids? Who knows??
