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....and there it was, the ultimate test of a life more ZEN. Two sick children......several days in a row of whingeing, puking, tantrumming and puking, not sleeping and puking, milking-it-for-all-its-worth....I need a milkshake/ chocolate/TV....NOOOOO MUMMMAYYYY......I don't want a milkshake/ chocolate/ TV....and puking.
....and there I am, veering alarmingly frequently between nurturing, sympathetic, I-will-soothe-your-ailments-away mother to face-in-pillow-screaming-caged-animal with imminent mental explosion. Before parenthood, I really had no idea just how close to the edge these little people can send you. Add in a bit of work stress, cancelled social events (letting people down), endless domestic chores (with extra puke-cleaning) and you have one frazzled family unit.
I'm glad this weekend in over!
It's been one of those "no really, what have we done?!" weekends for me and Jones. We've exchanged several wide-eyed desperate looks as we seemingly lose control of one situation after another. Luckily neither of us has wanted to run far far away at the same time so we've tag-teamed as the sane, calm parent while the other loses their sh*t in the other room.
I must say, I have never been more grateful for a nice man talking calmly to me for 20 minutes. Headspace has been my absolute saviour this weekend. 20 minutes in the other room. Clear head. Rested mood. Stress-head gone. Restores my faith in my ability as a parent. Energy to get through the rest of the day. Headspace..........gives you.....headspace. Get some. I can highly recommend it.
Check out this 1 minute video explaining it far better than I even could
....and there I am, veering alarmingly frequently between nurturing, sympathetic, I-will-soothe-your-ailments-away mother to face-in-pillow-screaming-caged-animal with imminent mental explosion. Before parenthood, I really had no idea just how close to the edge these little people can send you. Add in a bit of work stress, cancelled social events (letting people down), endless domestic chores (with extra puke-cleaning) and you have one frazzled family unit.
I'm glad this weekend in over!
It's been one of those "no really, what have we done?!" weekends for me and Jones. We've exchanged several wide-eyed desperate looks as we seemingly lose control of one situation after another. Luckily neither of us has wanted to run far far away at the same time so we've tag-teamed as the sane, calm parent while the other loses their sh*t in the other room.
I must say, I have never been more grateful for a nice man talking calmly to me for 20 minutes. Headspace has been my absolute saviour this weekend. 20 minutes in the other room. Clear head. Rested mood. Stress-head gone. Restores my faith in my ability as a parent. Energy to get through the rest of the day. Headspace..........gives you.....headspace. Get some. I can highly recommend it.
Check out this 1 minute video explaining it far better than I even could