https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 03:00:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791398 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 21:46:52 +0000 SweetCaroline 2791398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: oh my gosh! you are so amazing. I'm so sorry you had a rough day. My mom is similar and I so wish I could share my hard days with her without being criticized or having my parenting judged.</p> <p>You're strong and awesome. I hope today was a better day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791263 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 13:12:57 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2791263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: glad your mom apologized and the afternoon went better! My mom isn't one for sympathy either, I just laugh it off mostly! I think as we get older we have selective memory about our parenting experiences! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791256 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 12:37:27 +0000 Becky 2791256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my gosh, your mom’s reaction 😂 I know it is probably so upsetting to you to hear that from her but it is comical how much she is overreacting. She must have blocked out your toddler years!</p> <p>This sounds like my everyday if that helps! I actually slept in the basement last night because I can’t sleep through DD2 crying at night like my husband can (and my persistent cough lingering from the flu was keeping DH up). And DH does the same thing too—I’m assuming we both feel the same way in that we shouldn’t have to explicitly state 15 times before we go take a shower/go grocery shopping/etc. “actually pay attention and make sure s/he doesn’t getting into these specific things.” So frustrating! Can’t they see what’s going to be a hazard/too tantalizing for a toddler to ignore? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791232 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 11:56:47 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2791232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yikes! Your mom overreacted. I’m glad she’s already apologized. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791228 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 11:47:38 +0000 macintosh 2791228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Oh yes, 100% you have my mom figured out, lol! She finally admitted that she was basically projecting her feelings about one of her clients (she's a child psychologist :shocked: ) onto my situation. She basically blames me for anything that goes wrong in my household/life, so time and again I am reminded that I cannot be honest with my own mother. </p> <p>I was also super pissed at DH though, he is completely capable of watching our son and following him to alert me if he's doing something wrong or dangerous. He was just tuned out. It almost happened again last night while I was cooking, DS found the dang advent calendar again and was about to tear into it! DH is like "I wasn't paying attention" Grrrr! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791225 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 11:33:20 +0000 Anagram 2791225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: oh man. 2 year old behavior is trying, but what really sucks in this situation is that you just wanted to complain and your mom somehow made it all about her.</p> <p>Like...she's actually complaining to YOU that you "didn't protect the advent calendar better"? YOU, the person that was up all night long with a baby that wouldn't sleep? GTFO with that stuff. Does she have a habit of making everything about her?</p> <p>2 year olds will totally color on things and have accidents when no one is watching--it's basically what they do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791221 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 11:02:57 +0000 macintosh 2791221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone :heart: </p> <p>Yesterday evening was much better because DS napped well. We also did an early bedtime because he was getting crabby and he STTN like usual.</p> <p>My mom is another story, but she's calmed down a bit. I'll just remember not to complain to her next time. She takes every little thing so seriously :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791166 Sun, 10 Dec 2017 22:19:05 +0000 periwinklebee 2791166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: I'm amazed at how well you handle things given everything on your plate and all the responsibilities you are shouldering. Seriously, you are a complete rock star and all toddlers act like this sometimes. You are doing an awesome job, please keep reminding yourself of that and I hope things will get at least a little bit easier soon :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791155 Sun, 10 Dec 2017 19:23:27 +0000 maddyz 2791155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ds1 covered the toy barn in sharpie scribble while I was putting ds2 to sleep. I am so shocked it was only the toy barn that got attached.</p> <p>Hang in there and and I am sorry about your mom's response. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791150 Sun, 10 Dec 2017 18:17:47 +0000 Mama Bird 2791150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry... his behavior is totally normal, not that that makes it any more fun to deal with when you've been up all night. But at least he took off his pants before he peed, right?</p> <p>I hope you got some photos of the marker incident to embarrass him later. I also really hope he napped, and won't keep you up tonight.</p> <p>Your mother now... *eyeroll* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791149 Sun, 10 Dec 2017 18:09:17 +0000 ladybee 2791149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: I’m sorry. Your mom is being unfair. He’s a toddler. And most of the times they are pains but it’s normal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791145 Sun, 10 Dec 2017 17:29:28 +0000 Foodnerd81 2791145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. That is a really crappy day. I’m sorry. </p> <p>And not that it really matters but those sound like normal 2.5 year old behaviors to me. And it is so so so hard to function on so little sleep. Ugh. I hope the afternoon was better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791142 Sun, 10 Dec 2017 16:13:31 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2791142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: sorry. ❤️ I admire how much you take on, truly! Not sure why your mom is freaking out but I don't think it's abnormal for a 2 year old to do any of that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791139 Sun, 10 Dec 2017 14:30:03 +0000 macintosh 2791139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh now my mom is pissed for the following reasons: i ruined her day off, I’m turning my kid into a monster, i didn’t protect the advent calendar she bought better, and I let my kid have milk on the car. F*ck me :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791137 Sun, 10 Dec 2017 14:23:36 +0000 wrkbrk 2791137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: I'm sorry mama! All of that toddler behavior sounds legit normal to me for better or worse! That's why they make wine for the weekends!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791136 Sun, 10 Dec 2017 13:57:19 +0000 jhd 2791136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: I’m so sorry. :heart: I hope your day gets better. And I’m sorry your mom couldn’t just be a sympathetic ear for you on such a rough day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791135 Sun, 10 Dec 2017 13:56:38 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2791135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That all sounds really hard. You are doing a good job, momma ❤ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791134 Sun, 10 Dec 2017 13:55:48 +0000 Corduroy 2791134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: I’m sorry. I hope your day improves. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-day#post-2791132 Sun, 10 Dec 2017 13:51:12 +0000 macintosh 2791132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 2.5 and normallybsleeps fine but he was up half the night refusing to sleep. I finally gave up around 5 am and took him to the living room to watch TV. </p> <p>I fell asleep in the couch. He kept throwing toys on me, jumping on me, but i couldn’t fully wake up, i was so exhausted. When i did wake up i saw that he found the markers and colored the table, the floor, and himself.</p> <p>I got DH up and he was supposed to be watching him while I showered (5 mins). When i came out of the shower, the kid had ripped open his advent calendar to get more chocolate and dropped his pants to pee on the floor. DH wasn’t watching because DS has wandered out of the room.</p> <p>Well, apparently the biggest mistake I made was telling my mom about these antics. Now she’s threatening to return his Christmas present and saying my son needs a psychologist. I’m so sick of her overreacting to everything. Thank god it’s almosg nap time. </p>