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I'm stuck raising children.

Good evening.
I have a son who is now 10 months old.
Until a while ago, I felt like my children were being raised smoothly (for reasons such as sleeping without waking up much at night, eating baby food without reluctance, growing up smoothly, etc.)

Recently, however, I've started waking up about twice in the middle of the night, and since I'm able to stand still, I've been messing around here and there, crying and screaming in a loud voice, and doing things I've never done before.

I understand that it's proof that you've grown.

However, I get frustrated when people shout loud or when things don't go the way I want them to.

When I was cried the other day, I was really frustrated, I slapped my face lightly, and hit my son's bed as hard as I could.
Then I started crying while laughing even louder.
I also cried because of my frustration and regret.

I stay at my parents' house nearby during the daytime, go to child-rearing support activity events and children's centers, but I just don't want to be alone at home.

What should I do when I'm about to get frustrated??
I want to be a kinder mother.
I can't tell my parents or my husband.
Sorry for being a bad parent.
Please tell me.

4 Zen Responses

Don't aim for ideals, just take it easy

I understand very well how difficult it is to raise children.
It's frustrating, isn't it? When kids cry, they feel like they're being blamed, right?
Actually, I'm just crying. Maybe they're looking for something. I can't stop crying no matter what. At that time, I also took them out for a walk or drive at night and put them to sleep.

One thing I can say is that this is temporary. Maybe that means I can only say that because it has passed. Once you get through it, you'll be able to live a calm life again (I'm busy raising children ^^;)

Also, it's important not to push yourself. Sometimes it's also important to make time away from your kids. It is absolutely important to take a break, such as leaving it with your husband or leaving it with your grandparents. One option is to leave it at a daycare center. It's about taking steps before you reach your limits.
If you do this, you're disqualified as a parent. If you don't prioritize your own thoughts and thoughts so as not to blame yourself, etc., you will love children.
I think it's better not to create an ideal image as a mother. It's natural that we don't reach our ideals, so we just suffer.

Just to check, aren't they giving them sugar water or anything sweet?
It's not well known to the general public, but the reason children cry is often caused by white sugar.

Good evening

I have a child who will soon be 2 years old, and crying at night when I don't know the reason is really painful... it makes me throw up things that are hard to say, but I even lifted it up and shook it (while being careful about the syndrome), rolled up a winter futon so much that I rolled up a winter futon, and then let the kid go there. I'm not throwing a bun though.

Even monks who have practiced ascetic practices do that. I'm sure everyone just doesn't talk about it, and they're doing something they feel ashamed of. Mikan-sama is not a bad parent. I'm not stuck raising children. It's a path everyone goes through. At least my monk took the same path. It's fine.

If you're frustrated, you have no choice but to be frustrated (laughs), because we're human. It evolved like that. No matter how much practice you do, your feelings won't go away. ... It's also kind to accept yourself like that.

However, it became much easier for me to talk to my nursery teacher about why I cry and have them teach me various ways of looking at it. It's easier for people who have a reasonable distance and are in public rather than parents or companions to get carried away. I think it's a good thing to get outside as much as possible. Let's listen to all kinds of stories from different people.

Let's stop messing around. Having trouble being messed up is convenient for parents, and it's much easier to think of it as an obsession. Humans can wake up and live on half a square meter, and sleep on one square meter (the bathroom, toilet, kitchen, and laundry are kept in a separate frame). All the other places should be reopened with the intention of giving them to the kids. Because it can't be helped, I'm raising a child. Let's keep only dangerous items or things that are particularly important in high places.

Actually, my kid started teaching me how to clean up yesterday. Until then, I let them do whatever they wanted, and from time to time, it felt like when they were puzzled, they cleaned up a lot and vacuumed. They are honestly cleaning up for me, probably because it's an extension of play so far. If it gets a little bigger, you probably won't be able to clean up again, but don't worry, it will be better when the season comes.

Hola, Endo answered while I was writing. I see, is it white sugar!
Listen to all kinds of stories like this and say “oh!” It makes you feel a little positive when you think about it, doesn't it? After all, let's go outside and listen to as many stories as possible.

Don't let them double book “things” in their minds.

First, let's just relax by saying what we really think.
“Oh, raising children is tough!”
“It wasn't about making kids”
“No, I can't do that!”
If it makes you think, that's fine.
First, try saying that while laughing and being cheerful.
Even though I actually think so, I think putting the brakes on myself saying “don't think so” is also one of the reasons I'm suffering.
Please take the plunge and be honest about what you think.
But beyond that, don't say bad things about raising children anymore.
If you just go ahead and complain, it's over.
Well, kids are completely different from you.
It's about acknowledging the dignity of children.
I'll tell you one way to make raising children easier.
“Never have two things you want to do at the same time.”
This alone will make you absolutely not wake up from today.
I'll explain what this means.
“I want to communicate with someone on my smartphone.”
“I want to cook rice.”
“I want to do laundry.” (The same goes for I have to do it)
❝ ah~~~ (crying)!! ❞
That's where the kid starts crying.
Then, two “things I have to do” come up.
A double booking happens.
If you do that, you won't be able to do either one.
That causes anger.
At that time, all you have to do is take the plunge and let go of what you need to do right now.
If you do that, you'll immediately pour out your feelings to the child ❝ and you'll be in a good state ❞ so there aren't two things you have to do in your heart.
You can't double book.
That is the cause of frustration.
This definitely works.
Please share it with other mothers.
Humans can absolutely do one thing.
Since they try to do what they have to do in double and triple at the same time, they only exceed capacity.
Turn off the TV to prevent double bookings.
When it's a smartphone, a smartphone is fine.
When customers come, make sure to turn off the cooking.
If your child cries while drying the laundry, make sure to ❝ choose ❞ to stop doing the laundry there.
If you do that, double bookings won't occur in your mind, so it becomes ❝ exclusive ❞, and your mind is at ease.