Struggling

I can’t be the only one that gets to the end of the week and thinks, another week where I’ve not been the best mum I could’ve been? Or thought since becoming a mum I’ve not been the mum I thought I’d be? I feel like I lose my temper which I swore I’d never do, but my little one kicks and hits me and I ended up shouting because gentle has absolutely no end result! Believe me I’ve tried and still do try!! I figured my little one would be further along in development so can’t help but figure that’s my fault? We did classes etc from a very young age, so maybe I haven’t done enough? I was a SAHM and had my little one 24/7 until recently when they started Pre School. I am with the father but I sometimes feel like a single mother with a not single status if that makes sense. I feel like the tv is on way too much these days but little one is exhausted after PreSchool, and isn’t really interested in ‘play’ and defintely not ‘pretend play’ I didn’t have the greatest childhood and feel these ideas of pretend play and fun activities just don’t pop into my head. We do a bit of painting, and sand pits etc but I just don’t remember the things I’ve seen online etc. We got for walks around our little town 6/7 days a week and see animals, swimming every week, other clubs if we can. I don’t really have any friends so coffee play dates aren’t really a thing but we often go for coffee dates just me and little one. I don’t know if I’ve just blown up today because it’s been a long day and a constant battle with little one I just feel like I’m failing.
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It sounds to me like you’re doing amazing 🫶🏽🫶🏽 being a full time mum is hard work!! You’ve got this.

You’ve got this 🙌

You sound like you're doing a wonderful job and your little one sounds so loved 🥰 we all have days where we've been tested and we're exhausted, and we've all probably reacted in ways we're not proud of afterwards. But the fact you recognise this and are worrying if you're a good mum means you ARE a great mum. Tomorrow is a new day, get some rest and look after yourself. You're doing amazing.

I think about this nearly every day. Being a mum is hard. to your baby you will always be the best mum. We need to try to not be so hard on ourselves x

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