A dad wrote a very honest and sad message online. He said he is totally worn out from being a parent. He has a daughter who is almost 5 years old, and she cries all the time, even about small things. The dad said he has started to dread coming home from work. This honest message shows how hard it is to manage stress with children and how much it hurts a family.
The Situation: Toddler Tantrums Causing Parental Burnout
The father explained his hard daily life. His daughter has tantrums—fits of crying and anger—constantly. She cries over simple things, like not getting a snack, candy, or the iPad. The crying isn’t just in the evening. It happens in the morning, at breakfast, and if the parents are even a little late for school pickup.
For the dad, the constant feeling that “she’s going to be crying about silly things” has made his home feel stressful. This is a clear sign that he is experiencing very deep emotional strain from parenting. This shows how small problems with a child’s behavior can add up and cause huge stress for the parent. His simple statement—that he fears going home—tells us he is completely emotionally exhausted.
Impact on Family and Emotional Well-Being
The non-stop crying and fighting are deeply affecting the whole family. The dad said that trying to find good ways to cope has hurt his relationship with his wife. They disagree on how to handle the crying: she gives in (gives her what she wants) to stop the crying, but he stays firm. This causes many arguments and bad feelings in the family.mAlso, the stress hurts their younger child, who is almost 2. The little one suffers, especially during sleep times. This is important: one child’s bad behavior always affects the marriage and the well-being of the brothers or sisters.
In a sad moment, the father admitted he feels growing resentment (anger/bitterness). He confessed, “Maybe I wasn’t born to be a parent. This is just so f—ing hard.” He misses his life before kids—the peace and quiet, the rest, and time with his wife. He said he feels a kind of dislike, or “the ick,” for his own child and is totally drained. This honesty is rare but important. It shows that struggling with a child’s behavior does not mean you are a “bad parent,” but rather a parent and family who are under huge stress.
Seeking Solutions and Parenting Support
Because of this very big problem, the father is thinking about therapy for his daughter. But they do not have enough money to get the mental health help they clearly need. Many families face this same problem.
The dad said he is close to “just giving up” or going on “auto-pilot” (doing things without feeling or thinking much). This is a common but worrying thing parents do when they are overwhelmed. It is a way to survive when they feel emotionally stuck. His final action of asking for help online shows how very important it is for parents to have support networks and a safe place to talk about the raw, hard truths of raising children. His story is a strong reminder for all families to ask for help and to see the signs of severe parental stress. It is a call for kindness and for making mental health solutions easy to get for families.
Disclaimer
This article is for informational and educational purposes only, based on publicly shared reports about a personal parenting situation. Readers are advised to seek professional guidance from trusted experts, pediatricians, or licensed family therapists when dealing with severe parental stress or child behavior challenges.