Hitting

This sounds tough, it's not easy when it's just us and our lo. Are you able to get out to playgroups, parks, libraries etc? I would recommend that as much as possible. If it's difficult to get him to nap maybe drop his nap so you have evenings to yourself to recover? And if you have any trusted friends etc can they look after him for even an hour a week or come round when you're home? I find having company is almost as good as having time off. With the hitting I don't have any specific advice only that it's a phase and try to make sure you get some time to yourself to be able to cope with it. Xx

I’m a single mum too so totally get how you feel, it’s so hard! My daughters in this phase too, I move away from her when she does it and tell her No, hitting/biting hurts mummy. Not sure if that’s the correct response but tbh I don’t think she’s listening to anything I say in those moments. I try to bbe firm but calm as it does trigger me when it hurts. I know it doesn’t help much but it’s a phase! Hopefully a really short one x

Honestly we are out everyday! Whether it’s to the park, walks around where we live, we go to a toddler group every Tuesday, we’re always out 😂 Thank you both for your replies and I’ll definitely try what you said @Chloe about saying “no it hurts mummy” whether he will listen or not who knows because honestly feels like when I tell him no and to stop it goes through one ear and out the other 😂 he’s just turned 2 as well so we have definitely already hit the ‘terrible twos’ stage. Praying the phase doesn’t last long 🙏 x

Don't let it get to you too much. It's easier said than done I know. It is a normal but awful phase, them beating us up :( If it gets bad maybe look online at some parenting toddler tips that could help. But be assured you're not alone. I just keep removing him from my immediate space and repeating the " we don't throw / hit / bite - that hurts! *with sad face* " phrase... and hoping the empathy will kick in more v soon🙏🏻 It's weird how sometimes he's said " kiss " after one of these outbursts like he knows how to gain favour again, seems so cunning and clever lol Keep on being firm you got this :) Single Mum life is hard eh x