Ever had a bad mommy day???

Question

My son is driving me nuts today!!!! He's 2 1/2 yrs old, and has decided that today is a good day to whine and cry and scream and throw toys. He has about one day like this a week, and I attribute it to a bad night's sleep. How do YOU de-stress from a morning of temper tantrums and whining?

He's taking a much needed nap right now. I am waiting for him to get deep asleep before I get my shower... It's 12:30 already!!!

Answer 1

i think every mom has a day like this, if they say they dont they are LYING!!!!! my son is 15 months and he is VERY advanced. his new thing is to feed the dog we dont have, and he just throws all his food on the floor and when i ask him why he says "for da puppppy!" He has to take every single toy out of his box, he is just wild. when we go swimming at my moms, he trys to ride the dolphin fountain she has. I just get scared thaT he is going to bust his head open.
I usually have someone take him for an hour (either his dad, or my mom) and just go walk around a mall, or get coffee, or just go grocery shopping ALONE. there is nothing wrong with a bit of mommy alone time. we cant be surrounded by little people all day without losing our minds a little.

Answer 2

Every mommy does (if she says no, she probably has more than the average). Mine always accompany PMS!! My mood affects hers and hers inturn affects mine and mine in turn affects hers....... usually baths work for us, my daughter is 4 now and I can leave her in the bathtub and get on the computer as I can see her from the computer desk, plus she's super loud and splashing so I know she's fine even if I step away from the computer to get some ice cream or something. She'll stay in there for as long as I'll let her. 2 hours once... I just kept letting out some water and adding to make it warm again. I was super stressed about some finances and PMSing at the same time.

Find something that works, something he loves to distract him with when you know you can't handle the bad day. Wait for a moment of good behavior so you can use it as a reward for doing something good. Playdough, finger painting (in the bathtub followed by a bath), save up some tv time for a favorite movie.

good luck, and good job for reaching out and realizing you're having a day!! parent's who suck up these bad days can explode and do/say something they regret!

Answer 3

Every kids has these days just make sure you don't become in the habit of always attributing his bad days to being tired. My SIL does this her son is always tired or hungry...it's a huge joke even among her own mother when her son is acting like a sh!t we always know what is coming "Oh he's tired or he's hungry" But all joking aside a mother who always has an excuse for her son being bad will find she has less and less people wanting to be around them both. Even his own family are sick of his behavior and her excuse making....Not saying that is what you are doing just a heads up. With it now being brought to your attention you might notice whether or not your doing this.

Answer 4

I have had many bad mommy days...and I bet most of the mommies here have!

What I do to de-stress is take him outside or pop in a Thomas video. When we can't go outside...he helps me make cookies...flour everywhere!

If it is really bad....we take him to the park...and let him run. Or he spends the night at Granny's....Granny watches him during the day when we are at work.

Carter gets really whining and tantrums when he hasn't had a nap at Granny's....it is like he is on sugar and can't sleep! I know he isn't on sugar...because Granny forbids it in her house. I attribute it to growing up!

Good luck!

Answer 5

I feel for you. When my 2nd was that age she would do the same thing. It turned out she was constipated and gassy. We figured out it was too much cheese that would do this and so we had to watch that. I would keep a log of what happens the day before these trying days and see if there is a pattern. Also my oldest has terrible days after she has consumed any sugar. Good luck and here's wishing you a lot of patience today.

Answer 6

Yep. Have those days, in some situations I fairly have those days on a daily basis. Does that make experience? lol. No, heavily nevertheless, my 20 month previous is remarkable, yet i've got snapped and yelled earlier. I additionally cope with melancholy and stress and on the 2nd i'm 28 weeks pregnant with my 2nd so my stress point is to the roof some days. i attempt to remind myself that my stress is only non everlasting and that i won't be ready to sense this way constantly. i won't be ready to grant remarkable suggestion on a thank you to handle it, i'm nevertheless attempting to appreciate the main suitable way for me to handle my anger/stress/frustrations without blowing my lid. you're actually not on my own nevertheless.

Answer 7

Toddlers are tough....sometimes my son drives me nuts! I de-stress by doing anything in my power to keep him distracted, even if it is driving around town aimlessly or simply taking him for a walk. Just remind yourself that tomorrow will be a lot better!!!

Answer 8

I sit at the computer and feel better when I find moms who feel just like me.

I feel like I don't like my son (4) right now. He doesn't listen. I'll tell him not to do something, and he'll just look at me and do it anyway. He's also gotten into the habit of calling me "stupid" and "a big oaf". I have a feeling he'll spend all afternoon on the time out rug.

Answer 9

You need a break, if you can get a sitter, go out and have dinner with your friends, or go to starbucks.. my son is 2 and i'm 33 1/2 weeks preg. when I need a break my grandma watches him for an hour while I go out and de-stress... Good Luck.

Answer 10

Call a Grand parent or sister, friend. Tell them you need a break and see if they can watch the baby. Go out and have yourself a couple glasses of wine with your friends and have a good time. All Moms need breaks and time to hang out with adults. Go dancing!