Nursery concerns with toddler

So my boys nursery raised some concerns with me about his behaviour and it’s got me really anxious. They’ve said: He likes routine and picks certain things (e.g. the same sticker and same wellies when they go outside) He throws tantrums (I mean what 2 YO doesn’t?) He doesn’t like to share and throws tantrums if someone comes next to him if he thinks they want what he’s playing with He’s also had issues with biting in the past. His behaviour lately has got a bit overwhelming and he is thrown massive tantrums and hits me and his dad and is hard to control and now I get super anxious when I have him and his little sister on my own. Can anyone make me feel better and let me know if this is ‘normal’ behaviour? I’ve never been one to even think about additional issues yet as he’s too young for that in my opinion but the nursery have my head battered about it all. I’d love to take him out but he loves it and will be starting school nursery in September so don’t want to change nurseries then change again.
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Hey! So 2 actually isn’t to young to diagnose anything should there be anything, it’s good to air on the side of caution and be aware of things just incase, but it also does just sound like normal 2 year old behaviour tbh, how is his speech? Any other things like hand flapping, tiptoes etc? If I was you I would keep a diary of what is happening when he does lash out to see if there’s a trigger note down, environment, what was happening at the time etc and it may give you a better idea of what could be causing his outbursts x

@Katie his speech is really good. You can have a full conversation with him and he understands everything. I would say he’s a little more advanced than his peers (without sounding big headish) With regards to hands flapping and top toes, he doesn’t do any of that. I really do just think it’s being a 2 year old but my anxiety is through the roof with his nursery as they keep bringing lots of little things up which sound totally normal to me for a human being never mind a 2 year old 🙈

Same wellies? Well if I knew they were comfy and I liked the style then so would I?! Sounds perfectly normal. Nothing wrong with knowing what he likes. Re sharing maybe try some games about turn taking? Like snap or dominoes etc. We found it helped. Our LO also has a favourite bowl so we’ve said it’s everyone’s favourite so make him take turns using it for fruit each night. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Tantrums are normal. Only you know if the severity is concerning xx

Same wellies and tantrums sounds very normal to me !

@Cal thanks for the tips, we’ll try some of those. Yeah his tantrums aren’t severe. I mean they’re awful but not anything to be worried about. I just need to ride the storm and wait until he goes to his new nursery in September as his I think is just focusing on little things far too much I think

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