31 tabs it is.

It started with my MIL talking about how much she missed her children being babies, that you don’t appreciate it at the time but eventually you’ll wish you could go back.

I’m not great at doing things for enjoyment but I am very motivated when it comes to avoiding regret, my brain went and twisted the idea into something a tad more morbid. Not for everyone but I find it very effective

I usually press play on the pre-recorded speech and give them the option of walking out or sack of potatoes.

“ I know you’re frustrated xyz happened, it was disappointing this happened when you wanted that. It’s ok to be upset, but right now we’re in a public space, and we need to respect that other people who aren’t having a hard time are trying to enjoy themselves so we’re going to go to the car and chill until our brain cools down, ok?”

Tantrum proceeds

“You have two choices, we walk out of here together, or I can carry you out like a sack of potatoes, what’s it gonna to be?”

Sometimes she gets excited to be a sack of potatoes and the tantrum is cut short, sometimes I thank the heavens we look alike because I’d rather not have the police called for a kidnapping attempt.

I already have like 30 tabs up, don’t send me down another wiki tangent

There are no words to describe how sorry I am that this has happened to you.

I hope you have a good support system, I can’t imagine how hard this must be but please seek them out

I am a mum of a 5yo and newborn.

Im exhausted, I’m all touched out, I fantasise about falling asleep in the mountain of clean laundry I never have time to fold.

This is one of the few things that help me appreciate the hour and a half ritual that is bedtime, and without wanting to pull my hair out after a long day.