Toddler drama...

sooner1981

So, today my great aunt died (fairly expected, but still sad like all family deaths are) and I worked like crazy to get all my work done so I could come home early to cuddle with my kiddos. My little guy has been up about 4-5 times a night this week, so I am just beyond exhausted already. Got home and my little girl saw me, and then ran over to our babysitter, clung to her, and said "let's go, jacket, shoes!!" Over and over.

When our babysitter tried to leave, she screamed and tried to go through the door with her. And didn't stop crying for the next 30 minutes. This has never happened before--usually she runs to me and jumps into my arms!

I am exhausted and devastated. Toddlers are incredible--but they can really tear your heart out sometimes!

chicsahm

Im sorry I couldn't imagine. Maybe she senses the tension of the passing of your Aunt? So sorry you have to deal with all of this

yesthisiskim0401

A1 told me I smelled like giraffe poop today toddlers can suck sometimes. Sorry to hear about your loss.

sooner1981

Yep. She hasn't been napping lately for the babysitter, and 23 month olds probably shouldn't go the entire day without a nap. That makes for cranky evenings.

I put her to bed at 8, and now I am eating dark chocolate peppermint patty pretzel sandwiches and hugging on the baby.

sooner1981

I meant to add: thanks for the support!

sooner1981

quartermisses said:

sooner1981 said:

Yep. She hasn't been napping lately for the babysitter, and 23 month olds probably shouldn't go the entire day without a nap. That makes for cranky evenings.

I put her to bed at 8, and now I am eating dark chocolate peppermint patty pretzel sandwiches and hugging on the baby.

That sounds amazing. 

And the hating on mom thing goes away. Or gets better. One or the other. 

Haha! Thanks for the reassurance!

EmJ&B

Ugh, sorry for the rough day.

bkeane619

I'm sorry. My toddler had been hitting me and throwing stuff all day. They suck Sometimes.

Herefishy87

I'm sorry for your loss. I agree with everyone else, toddlers can be jerks, try to not let it bother you. (Although easier said than done)

Phalaenopsis

So sorry for your loss. Aaaaaand this is me, a FTM, reading all the responses about toddlers:

Inn2

So sorry for your loss and bad day. I hope tomorrow is better.

I'm not looking forward to this. A few days ago I was crying (mostly from lack of sleep) because my baby was cuddling with H when I came home from work, and could have cared less about me. Whole day was like that, him looking for H. Then bedtime hit, and he cried hysterically for me and wouldn't sleep until he had comfort nursed and rocked with me.

Heartbreaking little suckers!

Sarasmith84

My toddler has been yelling bad boy at me all day. I never say bad boy so I have no idea why. My five year old daughter who only speaks the truth asked me why my tummy was made of jelly! Hi kids it's me your mommy the bad boy with a jelly tummy.

Inn2

My toddler has been yelling bad boy at me all day. I never say bad boy so I have no idea why. My five year old daughter who only speaks the truth asked me why my tummy was made of jelly! Hi kids it's me your mommy the bad boy with a jelly tummy.

Dead.

beckybeth123

Toddlers are crazy people. My little guy (also 23 months, he'll be two on the 27th) begs for me all day long. Then when I get home it is like he realizes I was gone all day and is pissed.

jennlin

My toddler never wants to go home when I pick her up. The only way I can convince her is telling her the dog is at home.

Glad in not the only one with mommy hating toddlers.

Also, sorry about your aunt.

Aunt Edna

Sorry for your loss. Yup, my 20 month old can melt my heart by how loving and sweet she is, and then break it when she pushes me away.