The night before last, T2 woke up every single hour from midnight to 6am just to have a suck on the boob. Yesterday, I shouted at Tee 3 times because I was tired, stressed out about T2’s lack of weight and crying for an hour just before I had to pick Tee up from school. In fact, I was so stressed that I called the Hubs to come back from town to pick Tee up because T2 was behaving really crazy and I wasn’t sure what was wrong. She finally slept half an hour before Tee got off from school, so just as well because imagine me having to wake her up yet again after such exhibits of over-tiredness!
The Hubs, bless him, is the best husband I could ever ask for.
Why did I shout at Tee?

Lucky Nana wasn’t around or I would have been shouted at instead!
Because she got her pyjamas dirty with her dinner (carelessness). Because she ate her hair together with her dinner (carelessness). Because she couldn’t stop talking when she was meant to be rushing her dinner. I accept that these are all things a 5 year old do, I mean, she is only 5…..what does she know? Of course, she’s going to get dirty, of course, she’s going to make mistakes etc etc etc. But I was totally on edge after a no-sleep night and a day of baby crying, all I wanted was for Tee to get into bed so she would get her much needed rest as she gets up at 6.30am every morning. She finally settled in an hour late for bed so I hope she’s OK in school today.
She has asked to stay back at school everyday so she can play with her friends but it is logistically difficult for me to pick her up from her classroom rather than the pickup gate if she were to do that. She is complaining that during school hours, there is no chance of her playing with her friends because they are always rushing from one subject to another and teacher is strict, so you cannot mess around in class. I feel sorry for her that she doesn’t get much play time in school. She is again, only 5 after all. So perhaps I’ll let her stay back one day? Or ensure her weekends are super fun? I thought of sending her swimming lessons at school so at least she gets to chill with friends a bit. Sigh….I just don’t know what to do!
She will attend a school concert next week so hopefully that will be enjoyable for her. She looks up to her seniors and secretly aspired to be like them one day so really wanted to attend the school concert. I thought it was a waste of money but since she really wanted to go, the Hubs would take her, although I really wanted to but because the Hubs doesn’t feel T2 should be out at night so late watching a show, I’m stuck at home with her. And it’ll be a complete waste of money for HIM to watch the show because he won’t even enjoy it whereas I will!!
Sigh, if only men had milky tits.
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You poor dear. I guess my advice to you is to walk away from T2 when it gets too much. Even if it is for 5mins. It helps.
i can so relate….as much as i am also a firm believer in bfg, this is one of the price you have to pay when our babies get cranky. they just seek the boob for comfort and also they rely on us only since we’re the only boobs they know. i also wished my hubby had milky tits although i’ve requested many times for him to try and let our baby suck on his for comfort, he wouldn’t give in (lol!).
the good news? it is only a phase which i know you already know about.
Hang in there, dear! Try to get some ME time for yourself, just as Paik Ling said in her comment. There were times, when I just grabbed my car keys and go out for a drive to the shop, pay bills or something. Of course, Hubby would stay with her for about half hour or so. That helps. If not, off she goes to my parents’ place! Monster Mommy I am. (sigh)
I absolutely hate crying babies. I get super anxious and nervous when I’m around them. Includes mine, includes everyones!
So I know how u feel. If you’re super stressed abt her weight…try formula? I can’t tell you how happy I was when my lil guy gave it up. Then again, could be just me.
That being said.. you might really have to start ‘training’ T2… Try this book, by Gina Ford – Contented Baby. 7 years ago, one mummy (and I think u know her, from Fitfor2. ) recommended me this book, and I never looked back.
we all have these moments every now and then… hope u are feeling much better though π u’ve been doing a great job with both tee and T2 π