NSBR vent... may be long!

Just gotta vent and love you folks so I know you'll put up with me. DD seems off and then gets a fever, so I take her to the doc to find she has an ear infection in BOTH ears AND strep throat. Yuck! I stay home with her Friday but both Thursday night and Friday night, she kept waking me up. Between her and my son having a nightmare both nights, I got up and walked back and forth between our bedrooms at least 10 times each night. Needless to say, I'm REALLY tired and feel pretty bad myself.

DS had his first flag football practice and game this morning. I was supposed to get my hair done (way overdue BTW) but knowing DD was sick, I cancelled my appointment so I could keep her at home while DH takes DS to flag football. DS is a tall lanky 5 year old who isn't exactly experienced- and was playing against kids 2-3 years older and bigger than him (obviously had we known it was K-2 we wouldn't have signed him up). DH said it was "painful to watch" and that he had no clue what to do. So what? He's learning right?

Then tonight, DH takes DS to a friend's house. The friend has a child who's almost 2 years older but we've not seen him in over a year or so. Anyway, the kids are playing soccer and DS keeps losing the ball, can't keep up with the bigger kids, etc. and starts to cry. Now, of course I don't want him to meltdown when things are tough, but it happens. He told DH he wanted to come home and so DH left and brought him home. DH was all huffy about it and said DS "is soft" and "needs to toughen up".

Part of me is mad at DH and part of me feels sad for DS... its just a bad day and I needed to let it out.:crying:

Thanks girls

Poor buddy! It's not like they're 18 and he's crying in the middle of the soccer field! He's still just a little guy too. I hope everyone's back to "normal" soon!

Awww, poor guy. Sounds like a frustrating day.

Aw, poor dude! I hope tomorrow is a better day!!!

awww I can totally understand his crying. He was feeling frustrated Im sure. Hope he and your daughter feel better soon!

Yep it sounds like he was just frustrated. And yes it is painful to watch, but I've found the best thing (for us at least) is for Daddy to play the sport with them and challenge them but also let them win some too. Plus its good exercise. DS started soccer this spring and although he is still pretty awful (compared to some of the other kids) he is a lot better and is actually having some fun. This only happened after Daddy started playing with him one on one. Mommy doesn't count apparently!