Guilt with my toddler
Does / did anyone else feel incredibly guilty after having a second kid?
I feel as though my patience with my 1st has declined since having another baby. I lose my temper and get so frustrated. The other day I had a breakdown after breakfast because the baby was crying and my 1st wanted attention at the same time.
I feel so bad that I’m not the mom my oldest deserves anymore. When he goes to his grandmas house All these feelings crash on me. It’s no surprise he prefers her at the moment.
It always seems like other moms have it all together…
A 3 year old and a 3 month old and I’m not doing okay.
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I understand how you're feeling. I'm a mom to a 2 1/2 year old and a 9 month old and some days I just feel like crying because I'm not giving either my best. The best advice I can give is what's worked for me, is getting some "Me time" to recharge. Sometimes that just means taking a nap or my husband taking the kids out of the house for a few hours. It also helped me to talk about my feelings with my husband. Hope this helps 💕 you're definitely not alone
He needs time to get adjusted as do you
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I’m at mum to a nearly 3 year old and a 7 month old. I understand how you’re feeling, it’s a struggle. I feel guilty for my first and guilty for my second. I’ve found splitting my time extremely difficult and always feel like I’m failing both of them. I don’t have any advice unfortunately as I’m currently going through it too, but you’re not alone. Feel free to message me if you need to chat. I’m sure you’re doing a great job, we’re our own worst enemy sometimes. Be kind to yourself 🩷 you’re doing your best. Xxx