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(Message started by: BarbaraD on Mar 8^th, 2004, 4:34pm)

Title: This weekend gave me some insight...
Post by BarbaraD on Mar 8^th, 2004, 4:34pm

Those of you with CH and small children have my deepest, heartfelt love and sympathy.

I spent the weekend with my 2 year old (did I mention he's hyper) grandson while getting hit really hard. I asked one mother how she handled it and she replied - "the way mother's have always handled it - you just do it!"

This was the first time I've been hit really bad while he was with me and yes, I copped, but it was all I could do to manage to change diapers, feed him and try to act normal.

But Granny got to take him home Sunday and get off to herself.

So when things get really bad for me, I can always look at the bright side of things -- my headaches didn't hit until I was over my child-bearing years. That's my blessing I guess. But all my good vibes go out to those of you who weren't as lucky as me and have to live with these things while you're so young. Bless you and I hope most of your days are PF. Those little twirps take a lot of energy. ;;D

Hugs to all the young moms BD

Title: Re: This weekend gave me some insight...
Post by echo on Mar 8^th, 2004, 4:37pm

It's hard enough to deal with providing adult daycare for my staff. I cannot imagine what it would be like to have an eye blaster and maintain a caring attitude towards the opportunities that little ones bring to a stay at home mom.

Title: Re: This weekend gave me some insight...
Post by sherryberry on Mar 8^th, 2004, 4:50pm

You just deal with what you have to deal with.

Been episodic for about 33 years... my daughter is 21.

S.

Title: Re: This weekend gave me some insight...
Post by Tiannia on Mar 8^th, 2004, 5:03pm

Like you said Barb, you just do it. Ly daughter is 6 and my son is 18 months. My CH'es started in July when my son was 11 months. I work full time as well. I dont have the patience to be a stay home mom (did that for 9 months with my daughter) and living in Vegas well a two income house is pretty much a given here. But my kids KNOW when I am getting a HA and they try to help. Even my son who will walk over and rock with me. But I;ve had him climb all over me when I'm on the ground. I know that he is just trying to make it better. He is starting to talk and he will come up and touch my head and say "OUEY". That just breaks my heart, but it helps. They are my reason for fighting the Beast. Them and my husband.

Echo, I am the babysitter for the 11 guys in my office to make sure that stuff gets done as well, so I dont think that me working really gives me a break. ;;D

Tiannia

Title: Re: This weekend gave me some insight...
Post by pubgirl on Mar 8^th, 2004, 5:29pm

Barbara

I'm lucky, my little one is 4, but I mainly only get night-time hits so he never sees them. The only struggle I have is not being vile to him when I've been days without proper sleep and I'm really bad tempered.
It's not his fault, but when I'm cranky he ALWAYS plays up and it's a real battle not to lose it with him.

It's not much to deal with though in the scheme of things, nothing like you have to deal with Tiannia. Can't imagine looking after a child if you were chronic :(

Wendy