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Am I the only mom who's toddler is driving them nuts lately?

A_seattleA_seattle
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Maybe its my pregnancy hormones...I don't know - by the end of the day lately (I am SAHM) I am so exhausted and have lost my patience with DD... the toddler attitude, whining, deliberately doing exactly what I ask her not to, doing the same things over and over she knows are no no's...  - walking herself out of time outs, even potty training is driving me nuts...I am not trying to potty train her but she goes to the potty ALL the time and asks to sit on it - about 2/10 times she goes. I figure if she is asking to I need to honor that, but the times she doesn't go she just wants to play and spend about 15 minutes getting on and off the toilet, etc...

the last couple weeks I just feel like by the end of the day I want to lock myself in a closet and scream or something... she is such a sweetheart most of the time - I hope this phase goes fast - I really hate myself for losing patience and feeling so irritated with her :(:( I feel like the worst mommy ever. I just don't understand...I have always been so good at keeping patience through most all things with her and lately she is just wearing me out. And now I want to cry cause I feel bad for feeling that way about her :(:(:(

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Re: Am I the only mom who's toddler is driving them nuts lately?

  • Seattle_JiLLnSeattle_JiLLn

    I think that age was really the hardest.   SHe is old enough to know she wants stuff, not old enough to really listen or communicate effectively... it gets better by 2 in my experience.  :)

    I would not say you're potty training though - I think this "playing" on the potty is pretty normal.  But dont' put the stress of actually potty training n yourself too.   Just let her experiment and play and dont' worry if she wants to sit there for 15 minutes. You dont' have to sit there with her.  Give her a book and have her call you when she's done. :)

    I find I have to sometimes just close my eyes and breathe and count to 10 before I lose my patience.  It's hard work being with them all day long!

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  • MrsAmyBMrsAmyB
    Mine is constantly testing us this week.  She is currently in time-out.  DH and I fell off the consistency wagon and are determined to get back on.  I think pregnancy makes it hard as well.  Hang in there mama!
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  • tfarabianstfarabians
    Your not alone!  Though I'm really sorry your having a tough time.  I totally get the going insane at the end of the day thing!  I'm so worn out by the time Cruz goes to bed that I go to bed too.  I hate being tested all day long and I sometimes have to walk away and lock myself in the bathroom for a couple minutes.  Our new thing is that Cruz gets on the counters and gets into the cat food (and eats it GROSS)   Usually things go in about 2 week phases, just when you think you can't take it anymore they change and its on to something else!
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  • A_seattleA_seattle
    Thanks ladies for making me feel a little normal :)
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