Been having a really tough time with parenting lately. Single parent, one child 7 y old. Child going through a rude bratty phase and being difficult all the time and my patience wearing so thin. This morning on the drive to school I lost it and started screaming and I told my child that I don't give a fuck about ANY of it. The whole day I feel terribly guilty and depressed. Feel that way all too often really. I try all the time to be a good mother, but lately I am fed up wih it.

I really do not have the patience to supervise my kids homework : ( I get so frustrated when they don't understand and I am lousy at explaining things.

I posted on here last April about my DH's unhappy reaction to my 3rd pregnancy (unplanned). Baby came in Dec and things were looking promising but he is still struggling with accepting this 3rd child. He is trying but he has no patience for her fussy periods and has admitted his unhappiness - although it has been quite obvious. I find myself doing everything in my power to keep her quiet and content so as not to rock the boat and to keep the peace. I find this absolutely frustrating and heartbreaking. I feel terrible for my DD that her daddy feels this way and a part of me hates him for it.

i am so tired of the whining and crying of my 5 month old. i have no patience at all and he just works my very last nerve every day. nothing makes him happy. i'm having a hard time even caring about him sometimes. i don't know why we had a second child sometimes and i'm completely stressed out.

DS has been sick with pneumonia all week. He's better, but still on meds so we treat him as sick still. But he is wild, hyper, and bossy as ever. Last night he was whining about everything. So instead of me yelling at him, I opened a bottle of champagne and drank two glasses. I felt chill like nothing would bother me. His whining was not getting to me, I had more patience and from taking care of a sick child for days going on little sleep, patience was wearing thin. He eventually fell asleep with me and we both woke up in good spirits (and sober mom)

I am such a mess. My 13 mo still does not sleep through the night and is addicted to the boob like a crack fiend at night. She wants to nap with my boob in her mouth too. I'm exhausted and sleep deprived and my patience is running real short with her now. I feel like a horrible mom because out of frustration I have ignored her crying and have not been the happiest person to be around. She favors my husband over me and I think it's because of this. I feel like shit and have no idea what to do. Today I cried for hours in front of her while she watched cartoons. Fml

My bf might be going for full custody of his kids. Not sure what to think of this. Do I think he can provide better for his kids than his xw? Yes, I do. Will I support him and his decision if he gets full custody? Yes, I will. Will my patience be pushed to the limit? Unfortunately, YES!

My 3 year old screamed/screeched in my face. Without thinking I popped in the arm. Total of 6 hours all weekend, husband away, colicky newborn, and a whiny, rebellious 3 yr old finally got to me. Later I apologized, told her I was wrong for reacting with my hands instead of time out. I suck. Regretting this will consume my thoughts for a while. I hope/need to learn from my mistakes. I hate myself sometimes. Wish I could be one of those moms who has infinite patience and always knows what to do.

My mom is a lesbian. Her sexual orientation is no problem for me. It's her inability to apologize for anything, her constant need to act like her way is the only way and her lack of patience that drives me crazy. See? She's annoying just like every other mom. Who she's attracted too? Doesn't even hit the radar. Being Gay does not automatically negate being a "normal" parent. Get with it people.

I wish our older selves could step through time and take over during the "I love you baby but you have been fussy all day and I am running out of patience". Our older selves who miss their now grown up babies will be exactly what the baby needs.