Been crying all evening :(

[littlepip]

Ive felt so down today. This sound's really awful but im so fed up of ryan!! The last couple of weeks he just cries the second ure out of sight, i cant even sit on the sofa if hes on the floor playing because im not close enough to him, if i give him a cuddle he grabs chunks of ure face, smacks you and pulls ure hair. I can't even get a drink without him screaming, He's started crying while im in the shower even tho he's sitting in his bouncer in the bathroom with me. arrrrrrrrrggghhh ive just been crying all evening, its so hard doing 10 hour days at work with him to cos i have 3 childen to look after but ryan keeps wanting my attention. I feel like i need a break for a few hours but i dont trust anyone to look after him because last time my mum had him for half an hour (first half an hour to myself in 2 months, i know that doesnt sound like long but when ure a single mum and uve had one night off and half an hour free time in nearly 8 months its not much lol) while i got my hair cut he cried constantly and mum just left him to cry!!

Im just really fed up of it all. Hes been waking for milk in the night also so im shattered!!!!!!!!!!

 

[loz]

I have days like this as well, you just crave some time without demands! Big hugs, you're amazing to cope with working and being on your own.

 

[nickilubs]

You are doing amazing!!!! I honestly dont know how I could cope doing this on my own Ivy really would be screaming all the time if I was a single parent so how you have managed however many months already is brilliant!!!! Did your mum leave him crying because she couldn't My OH can't settle Ivy if she wants me and I'm gone no matter what he does she screams the place down(mummys girl) so maybe there is nothing your mum could do and if you need that time out and he screams when your with him anyway then I think if someone is happy to take him you should have it

Hope your feeling better soon xx

 

[Hazel]

Just wanted to send a hug.

 

[keli]

Coopers been excatly the same! He had his injections on friday and ever since then he's been a total winge bag! Yesterday was horrible i couldn't leave him for 2 mins totally did my head in so we got in bed at 530 cos i'd totally had enough! Don't know how you manage looking after other children aswel don't think i could.. 1's enough! Sorry not been much help but just wanted to say i know how you feel. Hope he settles down soon xxx

 

[CoreysMummy]

I feel for you hun!! I have no doubt that being a single mummy is HARD HARD work, I dont think I could do it, I struggle and I have an OH and a mum that will have him whenever!!

I dont live far tho... if you ever want to get out, id be more than happy to get a coffee and talk or take Ryan off your hands for a few hours (tho I know that would be hard for you)! If theres anyway I can help let me know. I cant imagine how hard it is for you!

 

[purple13]

oh honey

you're doing a brilliant job, i honestly think you're pretty amazing. i think everyone feels that way at some point, i know i do...

have you got a sling? when connor's being clingy, i wear him on my back; it means i can get on with what i need to do - it would keep ryan close to you but out of the way IYKWIM?

xxx

 

[sazzylou]

Just wanted to send you some

I went through this with Beth, and im sure i'll have the same again with Izzie!! (i actually started to lose my rag with her a bit yesterday cos she whinged so much )

have you got a sling? when connor's being clingy, i wear him on my back; it means i can get on with what i need to do - it would keep ryan close to you but out of the way IYKWIM?

xxx

This is a grand idea! I used to have to pop Iz in the sling when she was a little newb cos she wouldnt fall asleep unless she was on me, and with a 7 year old to look after aswell i could sit on my bum all day cuddling her (unfortunately!! ) at least with her in the sling i could get on a bit.

Hope you feel better soon hun Its totally normal to have days like this, loads of people feel the same, dont feel bad about it! You do a fab job

 

[littlepip]

Thankyou everyone i really appreciate everything uve all said
I feel a bit better today after i had got up and got to work (wasnt amazingly pleased at ryan waking up at 5 and talking to himself for an hour and a half when we had to get up at 6.50!! but never mind)

Did your mum leave him crying because she couldn't My OH can't settle Ivy if she wants me and I'm gone no matter what he does she screams the place down(mummys girl) so maybe there is nothing your mum could do

She didnt really do anything to settle him apparently. I know at night i let him cry himself to sleep (not that he cries for long anymore, more of a whinge) but in the day i rock him to sleep and she knows that. but he is completely a mummys boy tho!! lol

Sling is a good idea altho i dont hvae one anymore so may be worth getting one if he carries on like he has. Amazingly tonight hes laying on his play mat and rolling around watching in the night garden while im on here and hes not whinging! thats a first for a while! he can still see me tho.