You know some days you just want to take the path of least resistance? Days that follow sleepless nights, of fevers, and tears and 'I'm lonely Mummy I want to sleep in your bed' and mornings filled with arguments about housework and other pointless things.
Today is one of those days.
Tilly surprised me by saying she wanted to do a 'Teddy bear wee Mummy' (I have no idea either) and promptly took herself off to the loo. I was stunned and in my demented sleep deprived state thought that it might be an idea to put her in proper knickers. Who knew maybe we were turning a corner on the 'child who won't be potty trained'.
But no. She announced an hour later that she had done a wee on the floor in the playroom. Of course she had. She was very proud of herself.
I have a feeling I should get a bit more Gina Ford about this whole potty training debacle, but I don't have a week to spend at home with her, besides we'd both climb the walls with boredom (Tilly quite literally, give her a step and she'll climb on anything). She continues to sit on the loo with her childminder, the ladies at nursery and even once or twice with me, but it's not consistent. I guess I'll have to just wait.
So for now I'll take the path of least resistance. Today is certainly not the day for battles. Eliza has been watching TV on and off since 7am for which I know I will be struck down for by the Good Parents out there but she's ill and we're all tired. I worked it out. I think I got 1 hour uninterrupted sleep last night. Besides she's not the sort of child to sit in front of the TV endlessly, she gets bored and wants to do stuff so I figure she must be poorly, little lamb. Tilly's busy running around pretending to be a horse and him indoors is out for the day.
I suppose working parents feel more guilty if they 'waste' a day with their kids than perhaps parents who are with them more often. Maybe that's why we feel the need to be on form every waking moment. Truth is we all need a 'duvet' day every now and then. Even the littlies.
The girls did handprints yesterday (see I can do arts and crafts, not just TV). The pictures are stuck up in the kitchen opposite where I now type. They look sweet but also a bit Blair Witch. They are actually starting to look a bit spooky. That's what a sleep deprived mind can do. Cute kids handprints become scary.
Is it time for X Factor yet?
Today is one of those days.
Tilly surprised me by saying she wanted to do a 'Teddy bear wee Mummy' (I have no idea either) and promptly took herself off to the loo. I was stunned and in my demented sleep deprived state thought that it might be an idea to put her in proper knickers. Who knew maybe we were turning a corner on the 'child who won't be potty trained'.
But no. She announced an hour later that she had done a wee on the floor in the playroom. Of course she had. She was very proud of herself.
I have a feeling I should get a bit more Gina Ford about this whole potty training debacle, but I don't have a week to spend at home with her, besides we'd both climb the walls with boredom (Tilly quite literally, give her a step and she'll climb on anything). She continues to sit on the loo with her childminder, the ladies at nursery and even once or twice with me, but it's not consistent. I guess I'll have to just wait.
So for now I'll take the path of least resistance. Today is certainly not the day for battles. Eliza has been watching TV on and off since 7am for which I know I will be struck down for by the Good Parents out there but she's ill and we're all tired. I worked it out. I think I got 1 hour uninterrupted sleep last night. Besides she's not the sort of child to sit in front of the TV endlessly, she gets bored and wants to do stuff so I figure she must be poorly, little lamb. Tilly's busy running around pretending to be a horse and him indoors is out for the day.
I suppose working parents feel more guilty if they 'waste' a day with their kids than perhaps parents who are with them more often. Maybe that's why we feel the need to be on form every waking moment. Truth is we all need a 'duvet' day every now and then. Even the littlies.
The girls did handprints yesterday (see I can do arts and crafts, not just TV). The pictures are stuck up in the kitchen opposite where I now type. They look sweet but also a bit Blair Witch. They are actually starting to look a bit spooky. That's what a sleep deprived mind can do. Cute kids handprints become scary.
Is it time for X Factor yet?
I take this option quite regularly. I don't think we can always be an all singing all dancing parent. Nothing wrong with just chilling out under duvets!
ReplyDeleteGood on you, for having a lazy day :-))
ReplyDeleteLovely hand prints idea! I attempted this with my 4 month old baby...messy.... :-))
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Poor you! take that tree trunk out of your hands & try to get some sleep!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about feeling that the times spent together have to be 'good' when you work - but yes you do need down time
ReplyDeleteMine are both ill - this weekend has been exhausting and a 5am wake up call as Bigger threw up over me was just what I needed
Is it bedtime yet?
Duvet days are an essential part of motherhood. Have them, enjoy them, and wait for the day the kids are old enough to really really want them too. With popcorn!
ReplyDeleteread my mind - was about to put comment on facebook about being in desperate need for a duvet day...will wait few days then! Sorry you're having a tough time but we all need duvet days every now and then due to illness or busy lives or stress at work - hope next week is better x
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