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Fought DS1 for an hour over a nap- hate that it's my fault
So after an hour of screaming, rocking, walking, shhhh'ing, feeding, and general drama, DS1 is finally sleeping in my arms. He was out of his routine while we traveled all over the place at Christmas, but now that I'm home with him this week, he's really messed up.
I hate that daycare Julie's house is his normal routine. I hate that his home and me gets him out of sorts so bad. Blahhh, now I'm crying!
Why can't we win the lottery so I don't have to work?
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Re: Fought DS1 for an hour over a nap- hate that it's my fault
fingers crossed for you on the lotto thing.
If you work you feel guilty. If you stay home you feel guilty. When I turned in my resignation at my job (and proceeded to start crying hysterically) my boss told me something that helps me get through the day - "you're a mom now, the guilt never ends. If you work, you feel guilty that you miss things and you miss your kids and your kids are in daycare. If you stop working you feel guilty for your leaving your job, for placing the financial burden solely on your husband and maybe even for some of the financial strains that your family goes through. No matter what there's always mom guilt. Do your best and know that's all you can do."
I'm sorry that you're having a rough day. I'm also sorry that you feel at fault.
You are making the best decision for your family. There's no fault in that. You are also laying the groundwork to teach your children flexibility in regards to the nap routine. I'm a firm believer in routines, but I also believe that we can't be so rigid that they can't adapt to the change.
We were in the same boat for a couple days, then got back on track, took them out again today and Keira fought her 2nd and 3rd nap. Don't blame yourself for working, even if you were a SAHM they probably would have gotten off schedule over the holidays.
I know how you feel though, sometimes I wish I was home with them, but we need two incomes and my medical is much better. I agree with nikki, when I was home I felt bad that be were on a tight budget because I wasn't working!