My kids are driving me crazy, sometimes I wonder what I signed up for

I'm not a parent, but what you are going through is understandable. I'm guessing they are in public school or private school? So they are gone from the house for a few hours. I would suggest to make a schedule to cook and clean and have at least 45 minutes to an 1 hour to yourself before they get back home from school. The summer is here meaning that school is out. Have you ever though about sending them off to camp, or a relative house for the summer. There you can have weeks to months of a vacation. This is what my mom did to us growing up. Sending us to say with relatives and going to camp. I hope my options or other mylotter opinions work out for you. Moms do need their alone time. Something called a "mommy cave" just to have time to yourself. We all need this.

you are not alone! I remember when my kids were toddlers I had to sneak off quietly once they were in bed to try to relax in a hot bath. I would light some candles and not turn on any lights.Try to be quiet as possible. Then I hear the patter of little feet. then Mommy are you in there - what are you doing? the door opens and my kids are standing there naked! My older daughter undressed her brother from his diaper and they said they wanted to take a bath too! OMG. I had to get out to let them in with their toys. I let them keep one candle on. Then my kids wanted to have a candle on each time. I kept it out of reach. I know exactly how you feel - lol.

Hey Tink! No, you are definitely not the only parent who needs a break sometimes and just in case it even crossed your mind for a second, it doesn't mean you don't love your kids any less either! You should have a family support section on your base that provide programs for spouses of deployed personnel. I can't speak for other services, but I know in the Air Force, Family Support often provide facilities and services for spouses to create their own support groups or work with the daycare facility to offer a "parents night out" that lets both the single parent and couples to get away for a few hours in the early evenings for quality time. If there are no services offered like that at the base you husband is stationed at, you could try checking the local Boys & Girls Club. They offer programs like that also but it will cost a small fee...something like $8-$12 per child for 4 hours or something along that line. Cheers, Stan

I am the parent of a 22 month old daughter, a soon to be 4 year old disabled son and a 16 year old son. I know exactly what you mean and totally understand how youn are feeling right now. I am a primary school teacher and with my class of children I get on well. Although I know I would be hopeless home schooling my own children. Moving house is very stressful and I went through that last year. I think that you are missing your husband who is out at sea. All you want is a little more time on your own and to get your children more independent. I like to put the clothes away when I need a little bit of silence. I can take my dogs out for a stroll on the piece of grass next to my bungalow. I suggest you have a few interesting projects to keep your two kids busy.

Hi. tink91879 Welcome to myLot! What you are feeling is very familiar. I am a stay at home mom too. I have three kids. Two of my kids are in school right now. My youngest daughter stays at home with me while they are in school. She is three years old. She will be going to school in August. I know how you feel. I have an eight year old son and an five year old daughter. My kids give me a time when their father isn't home. They fight about this and that. Except for my youngest daughter. She seems to be caught in the middle of her siblings. My kids will scream and cry all day long when they are both at each others throats. When they are in school, I try to relax as much as possible. I also try to myLot because it relieves so much of my tension that I have on me. I take a lot from my kids, and I endure so much of aggravation from them. They are sweet kids, they just can be loud and obnoxious at times though. When they get out for the summer break, I plan to take them out to the mall, park and to relatives homes so that they can get out some. My husband will also start taking them to walk on the walking track when it gets cooler in the evenings. I know how you feel. Sometimes I wished that I could just blow up a big balloon, that is harmless up and put all of my kids in it. They will be able to breathe, talk, eat and sing. I just won't be able to hear them, that's all. I can then have me some "mommy time". I keep all three of my kids when my husband is at work and it can be stressful at times too. I think that you should try to rest and relax as much as possible with every chance that you can get. I have also thought long and hard about home schooling my kids too. I am very tired of the way that the teachers are treating my children. I disagree with their dress code because my son's school is not a private school but a public school. I really do wished that I could have the strength to home school them all. I know that this will be very tiring on me because I will have them all day then, plus them being at home with me. School is great, they are learning well. I just have a difficult time with my son and my daughter always fussing and getting upset with each other. I will be so glad when they out grow this stage. I call it the case of having "Sibling Rivalry". I really do hope that you can get a peace of mind very soon. Every morning, I read a verse that is in my Devotional Bible. It really helps me to stay calm and strong so that I can start my hectic day that awaits me. I strongly urge you to invest in one of these books. I also pray to God to give me the peace of understanding and the mindset to raise all of my children. This is what helps me to stay humble even when my kids are running me crazy! Or when I just don't feel like being a mommy for just one day! I really do hope that things will get better. I am writing this to you to let you know that you are not alone at all in this. I feel exactly how you are feeling. I just do the best that I can to love and to provide for my children. You can do the same thing. It just takes patience and understanding. Take care and Be Blessed!

I haven't experienced that, because my daughter was left to our maid when we go to our office. But then, i can fully understand that situation, because my sister-in-law is in same situation as yours. She said weven at night , when their daddy is already at home, the two kids 3 & 5, would still call for her. So what she did is bought them each a game like phone, where they could choose their own games. or she would let them watch Disney channels or cartoons. Them , busy on that she can do other chores. When they take a nap, she too would relax as much as she wants.

I'm not a parent, but what you are going through is understandable. I'm guessing they are in public school or private school? So they are gone from the house for a few hours. I would suggest to make a schedule to cook and clean and have at least 45 minutes to an 1 hour to yourself before they get back home from school. The summer is here meaning that school is out. Have you ever though about sending them off to camp, or a relative house for the summer. There you can have weeks to months of a vacation. This is what my mom did to us growing up. Sending us to say with relatives and going to camp. I hope my options or other mylotter opinions work out for you. Moms do need their alone time. Something called a "mommy cave" just to have time to yourself. We all need this.