I wasn't sure where to put this but figured "Parenting" seemed to be the best place.
I have 2 DS's aged 3.5yrs & 1yrs, a wonderful DH and a very tolerant dog . I work 3 days a week whilst the boys go to nursery. But on the days we are at home we all seem to be pulling in opposite directions. DS's are at different stages in their development, whilst DS1 wants to paint/draw/build DS2 wants to destroy it and as DS1 won't do anything unless mummy or daddy are watching him it's easier not to get the paints out as it feels like too much hassle. Needless to say he gets bored quite often and tends to be quite naughty.
Then there's the housework that has to be done so rather than spending time with DS's I'm avoiding them to clean. I also feel so tired on my 2 days off that when DS2 goes down for a nap I tend to stick the TV on for DS1 and let him watch that whilst I close my eyes, when really I should be spending quality time with him.
I don't know what I'm trying to say here but I guess this isn't how I imagined it all to be. I sometimes think that DS1 isn't happy and as I watched him the other night drift off to sleep I found myself wondering what he thought of his life because if I was him I'd think it was pretty crap.
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wellsie · 18/07/2007 19:53
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