Guilt over things not being equal for second LO...
AimeeL85
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Am I the only one who feels guilty that I can't keep up with doing everything for my second the way I did it with my first?
For my son's first Easter, I had hundreds of pictures of him just on Easter Eve alone...dyeing eggs, writing a letter to the bunny, putting carrots out, hunting Easter eggs, sitting in his Easter basket covered in eggs. Tonight I only managed to get 2 of DD and we didn't do all those things, either.
Now, tonight was DD's first Easter Eve...I scrambled to write a quick letter to the bunny with DS, then realized she should write one too, and decided to make the letter from both of them. Later I realized I should have done two so they could each have one in their own memory box...and I literally cried. I realize this is ridiculous, but I guilt myself over everything and was already feeling bad about the pictures thing and the fact that her basket has a lot less than his.
You can laugh at me...but also tell me I'm not the only one not keeping up the second time around, and that my DD won't hate me for it. Please?
DD (5 years old) from IUI in 2012
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Re: Guilt over things not being equal for second LO...
I sent my kids to bed 1/2 an hour early because I was grouchy.
I think that things change year to year. You are busier with 2 than you were with one. Don't worry about it.
DD (5 years old) from IUI in 2012
TTC 3rd and final!: IUI #1 in progress!
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I am right here with you! I was stressing about dd2's basket having less last night, and I basically always feel like someone is not getting enough attention. I totally admit the transition from 1 to 2 kids has kicked my butt!
Yeah... this is why I avoid Pinterest.
I think you were doing too much. At least IMO. I loved holidays as a kid and our traditions were not nearly as complex and involved as I hear about people doing now. I plan to keep t
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Cut yourself some slack and stop looking at Pintrest unless you're looking for a specific project idea... You can't do it all and only you can decide what the actual priorities are. Until your LO's are around 3-4 they aren't really going to
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IME on TB, you are the norm. I used to wonder if I was the assshole because I felt no guilt whatsoever in relation to having a 2nd baby, even though there were less pictures and whatnot
She will not hate you! Tone it down now before t
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