Tuesday, 12 May 2009
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Motherhood - The Most Stressful Job In The World
No wonder so many mums have nervous breakdowns! Being a mum/parent is so stressful !Not only do we have to be there to feed them (what seems like 100 times aday) and keep them dry and clean but we also have to be there to teach them everything they are supposed to learn AND on top of all that, most importantly, keep them safe and away from danger.
Having little toddlers is great fun but definately isn't easy!
We have to watch them every single second, 24 hours a day! You relax and look away for just one second and something can happen ... and with the two of them running around, this can sometimes be difficult.
In just a few hours DS managed to hurt his leg when getting it stuck to his bed, fell off a sofa, falling on his face when he slipped on the floor (blood was gushing out of his little nose!) as well as, falling off his new walker and banged his head. DD, she "only" cut her finger on a toy and almost choked on a pea at dinner. I mean, how can so many little accidents happen in just one day?!
Thankfully, between all this, they had a couple of naps so I could de-stress but thank god the day is almost over.... before something really bad happens!
From being possibly the most relaxed mum in the world, that believes in letting little ones get on with their "stuff", I can sense myself becoming more tense and nervous by the day. How much of a nervous wreck will I become by the time they are teenagers?!
So this is why my mother-in-law and mum are both over-protective of the little ones? Because they have been there, done it and know what can happen when they look away.
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Comments (8)
Your ic0n ....
I kick them outside and have a good supply of bandaids. Haha!Â
I have 2 toddlers right now (3 and 1 1/2 as well as a 5 year old... and they're BOYS! Gah.) and yeah we have some issues. There is a reason I have a mini first aid kid in my purse.
I just wish my older two still took naps. And the youngest is starting to act like he's going to cut his out too. Really not looking forward to that.
Haha. That picture is cute. I usually take mine to the park or we go in the backyard and I let him run around with the puppy..that usually works pretty well. He is about to turn 2 though and he's starting to skip his nap on some days...I'm not looking forward to that either.
I firmly believe that I have the most accident prone and destructive toddler ever. There are oh so many people that will confirm this.. many of them have toddlers themselves and still agree that mine is still number one in these categories. He is also good for smiles, laughs, and wonderful hugs, so maybe it all evens out. Being a mom is tough, but I sure wouldn't want my life any other way
I just have to remember to take deep breaths and take advantage of nap time.
agh, i will cherish naptime til the day they give them up. i have 2 boys (22 mo and 6 mo) so i'm just now getting the hang of things and balancing their schedules out. i am totally with you on being a relaxed mom and getting more frazzled as the day progresses. all i look forward to everyday is their bedtime when i can take a shower/bath and just relax.
It is the most stressful job perhaps, although there are plenty of jobs that cause stress and lots of it!! It is definitely the most important job you can possilbly pour yourself into and when those little ones grow up and you are looking back on it all you will see how important what you are doing really is!!!! Hang in there and don't forget to laugh and play with them.
Sometimes it can be very stressful, but hang in there. It is a very important job. Later on you will pat yourself on the back for a job well done. Take a deep breath and count to 10 before you say anything. Don't stress over the small stuff. Every day is a teaching opportunity.
I handle tantrums by doing my best to stop them before they start. Click on my name to get a free audio lesson. I've developed an entire program for parents dealing with toddler tantrums, and it's effective from the terrible twos and beyond.