When Mama is feeling moody, we are all going down.
I felt fat, and ugly and EMOTIONAL. It’s been a rough week.
On top of this, none of my clothes seemed to fit right, the kitchen was a mess and it looks like all 101 Dalmatians took a crap in my backyard. (Spring in Canada means melty poo is found after a winter of hiding under a pristine layer of white. It’s not pretty and it does not smell good.)
As I was trying to decide how I was going to bribe my Hubby to get out there with a shovel and a Hefty bag, this was when BlueEyed girl decided to pick the 13th fight with her younger sister in an hour. This was not a good decision.
Yelling happened.
Crying happened.
Stomping feet and slamming doors happened.
Then after about 100 deep breaths. Apologies happened.
At least I had the smarts to march myself up stairs, tell my baby I was sorry, that she had become victim to my short fuse. That this really was about me, and what I had going on not about her perfect little self. Then what happened? She apologised to me!
What? Yep, that little pre-teen threw me a curve ball and shouldered some of the responsibility for the number of fights she had been having with her sis. Huh. Maybe I am getting some of this parenting stuff right!
This my friends, is what is really going on in the suburbs.
It’s amazing what a humble mama can bring out in her children!
Sounds pretty normal, we have all been there with the PMS and the kids.
I remember those days in Chicago with two large dogs and the melting snow of winter!!
I’d say, you are not the only one in your house with PMS. IT starts early. 🙂
The mutual apology is such a nice thing when it happens!
I get like that sometimes too. It’s no fun for anyone!
Oh yes, I’ve had a few days like this myself recently. It’s okay, we’re just human, and there’s always chocolate and wine. And those dalmations? They’ve been here too damn them!
its soo crazy how true PMS afffects all the ladies out there… Oh man I have my moments…its so bad haha I agree with heather tho… I should slip on a shirt with a warning sign from now on…
Im glad you both resolved it… its funny when the pms red lights start flashing how little some things really are, dont you think??
have a great day modern mom and all the best always!!!
Good mama! You are parenting by example.
And yeah, hormones pretty much wreak havoc in this house too – the boys have learned to hide at the first sign.
If it makes you feel any better, I have five dogs, so when I say “shitload” I MEAN “shitload”!
It must be PMS and all of us Canadians praying for a nice warm spring to come…ASAP!
Thank you for your sweet message 🙂
S.
Haha, I can totally relate.
I love that your daughter said sorry too. So cool!!!
Ah, same here!
wow, could be a show on Disney!
Way to go BlueEyedGirl!
I love your honesty. We had a similar experience here and while I’m not normally the yeller I let er rip this weekend. Apologies flowed here as well:)