Wednesday 21 May 2014

A Poem about A Day in The Life of a 3 Year Old Boy and his Stressed Mum

Today was really tough 
Not a day to be a Mum 
Put you in a creche for hours 
And became a mum on the run 

I did a bit of shopping 
heard my thoughts complete 
But when it came to 6 o'clock 
It was you I was to meet 

Your smile lit up my heart
Your words warmed up my soul 
The stresses and strains of earlier 
No longer took their toll 

We had a lovely bus journey home 
A beautiful Summer evening 
But temper tantrums came again 
Again it was you I was leaving 

This time I left you in your bed 
After you'd fell to sleep 
I didn't kiss your brow or say goodnight 
I only wanted to weep 

I patiently read you several stories 
You only wanted to be naughty 
My patience is running paper thin 
I had you too close to forty 

I hope tomorrow's a brand new day 
I hope that things get better 
I cannot cope with 3 year antics 
Else I'll have to write a letter 

What it will say I can't be sure of 
But it will say "son I love you dear" 
But my sanity's on a knife edge 
So son it's time to be clear 

I am the Mother you are the son 
I am taking back the control
There'll be some discipline and more routine
That's the way this house will roll

It's the way it's got to be 
So one day I can be proud 
Proud we got through your threenage year 
Without things getting too loud 

Y'see it's the noise I can't bear 
The shouting the whinging 
My waist getting wider 
As I seek comfort in binging 

Where have I gone?  
No longer recognise me 
It's time to make changes 
If only
for
my
sanity

That pic was him tonight on the bus home - butter wouldn't melt!

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35 comments:

  1. Aww! You're right butter wouldn't melt....So adorable!
    Hugs to you! Sounds like you need them!

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    1. Today's been a MUCH better day - thanks for the hugs xx

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  2. God I have so many days like this! Toddlers are sent to try us! xx

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    1. Your poems when you have days like that are SUPERB m'lady.
      Liska xx

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  3. Oh Liska. You are such a MARVELLOUS poet. My heart weeps for you. Consistency and discipline really helps - reward charts are fab. Soon he'll be at school and you'll miss him. Lots of love to you xx

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    1. This one concentrates more on what happened, than me making the poem itself flow, so I hope it's up to my usual standard ;-)
      xxx

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  4. I feel for you, my two whine and moan at me too so I just keep them as busy as I can!

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    1. Do they run off in Shopping Centres? I know it's a sign he is strong-willed, secure and confident but boy oh boy is it stressful and everybody stares :-( xxx

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  5. That is lovely, you can take control and enjoy being together. x

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    1. We do normally, and we will again. Thanks so much for reading and commenting xx

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  6. Great poem. I can totally relate. Good luck with the three age years Zx

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  7. aw i always say that my daughter was sent to test me, she is double of me trouble at her age x

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  8. Oh I hope you are o.k. I can echo a lot of what you say, although Baby is only 13 months she is teething again and whines and cries all the time. She also has separation anxiety so it like a little siren when you go out of the room. My waist line also needs A LOT of attention xxx

    http://www.youbabymemummy.com

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  9. Could have been written by my Mum since I was a nightmare as a kid. She needed a medal I think. Probably not as bad as when I was a teenager though so it kind of puts you in training for that I think. Very nicely written indeed.

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  10. Aww honey...a lovely poem that really speaks what you're going through at the moment...it'll get better, I'm sure of it. xxx

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  11. Ah bless you, sounds like you could do with a hug x x x

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  12. that really captures the good and the bad of parenting! Hope you're having a better day today x

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  13. he is gorgeous! great poem... toddlers can be hard work!

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  14. Oh I can so relate to this...my 20 month old can already drive me up the wall! x

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  15. What a fantastic poem! He looks like a wonderfully happy chappy and is very lucky to have you as a mummy :-)
    Love Vicky
    Around and Upside Down

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  16. Great poem, we have all been there my dear. I really hope tomorrow is a new day!!! #prose4t

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  17. When they know how to push your buttons they really can go for it in a big way! Love that you used a poem to get your feelings out and order your thoughts. Tomorrow is a new day xx

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  18. That just about sums up being Mother. Whoever said parenthood was easy had no clue about anything!

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  19. Really enjoyed this. I get the 'too close to 40' I was 40 when I had my son but I think it gave me patience.

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  20. *sending you huge hugs* I hope tomorrow brings a better day. x

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  21. Threenages are SUCH hard work aren't they? But he is super cute!! I hope today is a better day for you :)

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  22. I can so relate to this - I have one son who is definitely a threenager (we thought we were safe having missed the terrible twos with him - so wrong!), and an 20mo who is hitting the terrible twos already. Combined with the fact I'm pregnant as well, I'm exhausted!! Xx

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  23. Beautiful poem. I can relate to days like this, hope things have settled down for you xx

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  24. Fingers crossed a better day was had today.

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  25. Oh hun I so feel for you in this poem - Little Man is starting to assert himself at only 18 months and I know what's coming. It can be hard to stop everything becoming a battleground and escalating into a shouting match - if you find the secret let me know! Lovely heartfelt poem x

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  26. Ah the threenager - it is stressful isn't it. He looks like butter wouldn't melt in that photo

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  27. Oh we all have days like this! He looks so cute! x

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  28. What a lovely poem.
    I bet your little one will love it in years to come

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  29. hugs to you .
    it is a great poem x

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