Hiding in the pantry.. - Real Mum story on MoM

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Right now, I’m hiding in my pantry with the laptop… I can hear the 2 five year olds fighting in their bedroom over who gets to wear the dress up… the 7 year old is playing with her Barbie in time out because I just can not deal with the screaming that comes from having to take it away.. the 10 year old is hiding up in his room away from all the girls that take over the house.. and I’m sitting here with the 6 month old, sharing her tin of chocolate custard, because the calories totally don’t count if it’s from her bowl and not mine… right?!
I may not be winning any parent of the year awards, but they are all still alive today, so I chalk that up as a win!

Posted anonymously, 28th June 2015

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- - mom141765 said
  - 05 Jul 2015
    8:31 pm
Good for you. I call that survival patenting! It’s just a pity my pantry isn’t big enough to hide in.

- - lepumpkinhead said
  - 01 Jul 2015
    12:35 pm
LOL, yep, calories don’t count unless its from your bowl! I don’t know how many times have I felt like hiding away from the kids, and I only have two, your a great mum!

- - curlytops said
  - 30 Jun 2015
    10:22 pm
I’m glad you have a hiding place. Keep it stacked with chocolate custard for the school holidays!

- - mom57522 said
  - 30 Jun 2015
    7:50 pm
We’ve all had days when we’ve wanted to hide away.

- - EllenG89 said
  - 30 Jun 2015
    6:42 pm
Congratulations on being able to put a positive spin on things!!!

- - mom103936 said
  - 30 Jun 2015
    1:45 pm
Your lucky you can hide away. My home is so small there is no where to hide.
- mom63229 replied
  
  30 Jun 2015 , 6:19 pm
  haha, yes! I wish I could hide from the fighting some days
- - mom63229 said
  - 30 Jun 2015
    7:50 am
Calories totally don’t count!

- - mom94125 said
  - 29 Jun 2015
    7:39 pm
yep find ways to cope like an earlier bed time if they are misbehaving etc. Get them to play outside and burn off some energy lol

- - maryphilip said
  - 29 Jun 2015
    4:37 pm
Oh how I wish my cupboard is big enough for me to hide. lol

- - mom70050 said
  - 29 Jun 2015
    8:58 am
The things we have to do to get a little me-time or keep our sanity!
- mom70050 replied
  
  29 Jun 2015 , 8:58 am
  Sorry, forgot to add thanks for sharing! and good luck lol
- - mum4107 said
  - 29 Jun 2015
    5:30 am
Sending you hugs
you are not a bad parent
- mom93821 replied
  
  29 Jun 2015 , 6:25 am
  Lots of hugs here too! x
- - mom94125 said
  - 28 Jun 2015
    11:34 pm
lol i get it! sometimes i would like to hide in the cupboard but it is too small lol

- - christial said
  - 28 Jun 2015
    9:26 pm
Sounds like a full on household you have there! And yes, calories don’t count if you are cleaning up after the baby!

- - mom93821 said
  - 28 Jun 2015
    7:16 pm
Sending you lots of good thoughts and well wishes. x

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 28 Jun 2015
    7:14 pm
Well I don’t think you should feel like you aren’t a good parent because you seek a bit of solace, from what can sometimes be an overwhelming situation. At the end of the day everyone is safe, and you just need a moments peace.

- - Kell said
  - 28 Jun 2015
    4:55 pm
Technically the calories subtract if it is from her bowl.
I love that you are teaching the 5 year olds the skills of negotiation.
You are enforcing boundaries and demonstrating flexibility with the 7 year old.
And good on you for giving the 10 year old his space… teaching independence.
Congratulations YOU should be nominated for Mother of the Year; and all while bonding with the baby!!!!

- - BellaB said
  - 28 Jun 2015
    4:31 pm
Everyone has days when they want to hide.