Nap Part 2

[lls_mutant]

Okay, I feel like shit. Toby did go down for a nap, and woke up after 15 minutes, just as I was running the water for a bath. I quick checked him, and thought everything was okay. So I said "fuck this, I NEED a half hour to myself, he's been fed, he's safe, he's fine... I'm taking a short bath." And when I got out, he was still crying. I went to get him... and his diaper had leaked. I SWEAR I checked it and I thought it was fine, but apparently not. Shit- he actually had a legitimate reason to be crying.

I hate parenting sometimes.

Comments

[aome.livejournal.com]

And, you know what? He won't die from a leaky diaper. Sure, it would have been nice for both of you if he'd been clean and dry and not-crying, but it's also not like he'd had his head caught in the bars of his crib or anything, you know? I'm glad you got your bath.

[lls-mutant.livejournal.com]

This is late, but thanks. Sometimes I need to be whapped upside the head with perspective! :)

[misscake]

Exactly what Plu said. Do not beat yourself up over it. And yep, parenting is probably the toughest thing you'll ever do in your life so, it's okay to hate it every once in a while. *sends hugs*

[lls-mutant.livejournal.com]

This is late, but thanks. Sometimes I need to be whapped upside the head with perspective! :) And thanks for the hugs! :)

[merlinssister12.livejournal.com]

It may very well not have leaked until after you checked on him. Leaky diapers are gross and disgusting but they aren't fatal and they happen to every one at some point or another. You are a good mother.

[lls-mutant.livejournal.com]

Good point :) And thanks. Perspective is good. (Sorry this is so late!)

[calzamante.livejournal.com]

^^What they all said ^^

Sure, a nappy leak is not brilliant, but it's not life-threatening either. A dead-tired, had-no-time-to-herself, stressed-out Mummy could be life threatening. Half an hour here and there will not make that much difference to Toby, but will make all the difference to you.

Parenting sucks humoungously sometimes, but the rest of the time it's the best, isn't it?! Hang in there, you're doing fine.

[lls-mutant.livejournal.com]

This is late, but thanks. Sometimes I need to be whapped upside the head with perspective! :) And yeah, when he smiles or giggles, it's the best thing in the world!

[pfrsue.livejournal.com]

(I owe you an email, it's been quite a week, but I'll try to write this afternoon.)

Ditto everyone else. There is absolutely NO reason for you to feel guilty. Diapers leak sometimes. This one doesn't even register on the cosmic scale of parenting snafus, so do NOT beat yourself up over it.

(If you find he's leaking rather more than he used to, consider going to a larger size diaper. He's probably around the right age for that.)

[lls-mutant.livejournal.com]

Thanks ::hugs:: And totally understand about craziness- we should do a phonecall soon or something.

We did just go up a size. It's entirely possible he had on one of the remaining 2s, because I wasn't going to waste half a pack of diapers!!!!