Toddler unbearable
Is anyone else’s 2 year old just absolutely impossible at the moment? He asks for things then will say no no no over and over again, everything is the wrong bowl, wrong cup, he’s really made Christmas so stressful and I feel so bad for him as everyone has had enough of the whining and refusal of everything 😭
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@Teri thank you! That would make a lot of sense actually! I’m going to try those things
Oh my goodness, we’re right there with you! Our little girl has been a nightmare since Christmas Day. She isn’t 100%, but I’ve never seen her behave the way she has done the last few days. Not sure if it’s because she is out of her normal routine, or because we have spent a lot of time in the car, or just because she is being a “terrible 2 year old”, I don’t know. But it has been so hard for my husband and I, when we’ve been with our families. The only thing that calms her is if I just hold her til she stops….and watching Paddington Bear it seems!
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I’ve found that my little one doesn’t understand the difference between “I want” and “I don’t want” so will often say she wants something but she actually means that she doesn’t want it. If she says she wants something I’ve started re-asking her “Do you want X?” And then she must answer yes please or no thank you. It’s helped a little bit to understand her, which means less tantrums. Perhaps it can help you as well 🤷♀️ I also present two options and ask which one she wants, eg “which cup do you want, which bowl” etc. But I make sure to SHOW them to her so she can point if she doesn’t know the word. Gives her some sense of control which I think helps. But yes, this toddler phase is no joke. It’s a daily struggle and I’m constantly looking for new ways to navigate it, but it’s exhausting 😅