Feel like I'm fighting a losing battle.

jenifairies · July 2009

DD is always a few steps ahead of me. In the past 24 hours, she has trash picked, ate dog food, jumped out of her crib, emptied her dresser, dumped a glass of soda on the carpet, emptied the pantry (i forgot to put the lock on it when i went to let the dogs out), and last night she didn't sleep. She's also been crying and screaming and whining CONSTANTLY and I just want to lock her in the closet so I can get some peace.

I am just so tired. My house is a disaster, and any time I try to get anything done, she's either destroying something else or yanking on my clothes and whining, or screeching because i put her in the pnp so I could get something done.

My dog is on my last nerve too. She's been fighting with the other one, throwing up and pooping on the carpet, and right now she's howling because i made her go outside.

Amrice78 · July 2009

yikes!

(((hugs)))

zoe_cat · July 2009

I'm sorry! That sounds awful! I have days like that too, and most days the house is a disaster because DD is a mini-tornado. Maybe you can take her outside to a park and let her go nuts. Maybe she'll get some of her destructive energy out. Smile

Good luck.

Temp174496125006552 · July 2009

Oh no. That sounds awful.

Do you have family/a friend that could come over and watch her for an hour or two so you could get something done and/or take a nap? Definitely have DH take her for a while when he gets home. You need a break.

trophywife · July 2009

I know what you mean. DD is always into something.

Everyone keeps telling me how precious this time is when they are exploring and learning independence. Getting bit while extracting dog/cat food from your toddlers mouth is not precious.

It gets easier at some point right? I mean it has to.

Temp146997687502158 · July 2009

I say get out of the house. Go to a park, mall whatever. This way she is distracted by other things and you don't have to think about what needs to be done in the house. Later when DH has her you can clean, but your job is your daughter, so don't worry about the other stuff.

jenifairies · July 2009

DH had to work until 8:30 last night, so *hopefully* he'll get out early today (they don't do overtime) and then I can hand her over. Yesterday just sucked and this morning hasn't been much better.

And I wouldn't seriously lock her in the closet, but the break would be nice!

I had to stop in the middle of this response to go pull her off the kitchen table. She can climb the chairs.

EuroChick · July 2009

I am sorry, that's really rough. We all have days like this and I guess the only thing I can say is things get better. My suggest would be to take her swimming if at all possible with the hope that she will take an awesome nap afterwards. Good luck!

kandp · July 2009

Sounds like my house lately! It's like since my DS turned one, all helll broke loose and he's into everything/throwing tantrums whenever I have to put him down or something. It's very tiring! I agree with the above posters..take her out somewhere and let her burn off some energy. Yesterday I was pulling my hair out, so we went to the museum and he ran wild for 2 hours, came home and napped for an hour and a half! It helps the day go by, and lets them burn off steam.

As far as her getting into everything, do you have a room where you can babyproof it entirely and let her be in there for a little bit while you get stuff done? We have out living room completely baby proofed, and have both doorways into it blocked off with gates so he can't get out. All his toys are in there, and if I have to get something done I pop him in there. Most times that's where he is...I can go to the bathroom/answer the phone/get lunch without worrying about him destroying something. And if all else fails and he's screaming to come out of there, I turn on Elmo. I'm sorry, but that show has saved my sanity some days!

nickoletta100 · July 2009

Ugh, I'm tired just reading this! Poor you!!

jenifairies · July 2009

kandp - my living room used to be babyproof, until she started climbing the desk chair and the computer desk shelves. her bedroom is somewhat babyproof - she makes a huge mess in there, but at least nothing to get hurt on.

i put her in the pnp to get things done but she screams and has a fit. i have a headache already, and that doesn't help much, kwim?

NewlywednOhio · July 2009

Oy! I'm sorry. : (

Quentin tends to make a HUGE mess every night, and every night once he is asleep I am cleaning the house. He enjoys getting in the spice cabinet, and carrying around the containers of spices. Once he is asleep, there are at least 5 different spices sprawled across the floor along with water from his sippy cup, and crush goldfish crackers from his afternoon snack. Lovely.

When I bring him home from the sitter, I shut every single door in the house so he can't get into anything. He then only has full access to the kitchen and living room where I can see him.

I guess it's all just an intro to the real toddlerhood stage. (sigh)

flgator · July 2009

hope you get a break soon!

Sally J · July 2009

We've had days like this when BOTH of the kids are like that. Our old stand-by's when we are at our wits end:

Go to the park and let them run for an hour

Swim in the baby pool

Handy Manny and more Handy Manny

Imagination Movers if they get bored with Handy Manny

Snack time in the high chair (keeps them contained) and we turn on Bob Marley during snack time. They sort of zone out when Bob Marley is on--gotta love that!

Good luck and I hope your day gets better!

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