Venting, feeling unappreciated
So frustrated with today. I spent the day running errands for my husband. Picked up lunch and took our toddler with me (left baby sleeping at home), went out to get him some vitamins he needed, went to the pharmacy to pick up a eye drops for him, come home and I take care f both kids. I make dinner, was the dishes. Bathe the children ( he helped the toddler get dressed and brush teeth)
Gave a quick call to my mom and his mom to wish them a happy new year. My toddler is running around acting crazy because he's over tired. So I need to get the children in bed. Toddler needs me to read to him and give him a cuddle for him to sleep. Every day it's me doing that so he's not used to dad doing that. Well, as soon as I am trying to lay the children down to sleep he wants me to go make him a snack. I'm like " I can do that after I put the kids to bed, with them being so tired it should only take a few minutes". Well, he wasn't having it and he said "I don't want it later, I want it now" and " I guess I'll have to wait until next year!". Guys, it was like 8 pm. It's not like I said I wouldn't !!
So I tried to make him happy... I told my boy I needed a few minutes to go get daddy something from the kitchen. My toddler lost it, he's crying, saying he wants to come with me. He's screaming and crying and clinging to my leg. He then shuts the door and begs me to stay in the room. My husband gets mad and demanding toddler to stay quiet in bed. I ask toddler is Daddy can read him a story while i go to the kitchen for a minute. Husband does not want to read and just demands toddler get in bed. My boy is having a meltdown, he's tired, wants me to comfort him and want his routine! Of course ! So I take care of him I tell my husband if he can wait I'll make him his snack after they are sleeping.
He gets MAD, leaves in a huff says he doesn't want anything! Slams the door on me to go play videogames.
Well 15 minutes later toddler and baby are sound asleep. I text him if he still wants a snack in happy to go get it for him. No response
I go knock on the door and he's scowling at me! Promptly barks at me to leave him alone! Doesn't want to see me
Wow
I mean, really am I in the wrong?
I feel so down. I have such anxiety now I can't sleep it's amst 4:30 am. I'm dreading the morning and it being a new day soon.
I'm the one cooking, cleaning, taking care of our children, doing laundry, picking up toys, reading books, playing with the kids etc. Doing all the shopping, errands, making sure everyone has all the things they need, the food they like etc.
During this time off work, he has spent the majority of his time doing his own thing. I try to give him his space and encourage him to do things for himself that he enjoys like going to the gym or playing a game. But he takes it to the extreme and does his own thing all day!
How I wish I could have a day to sleep in
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