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2 year old is driving me nuts

ArcticFoxArcticFox member
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My 2 year old is literally driving me crazy.  She is up at 7:30, naps at 2, and goes to bed at 10, so I don't get much of a break and days are long (my husband is rarely around).

She just constantly climbs on me, or pulls my fingers to try to get me to go somewhere, or if she is in her highchair, she is climbing.  The seatbelt doesn't keep her in - she just stands up, fools around, or tries to climb out.  If she's not in the highchair and not trying to climb on me, she's climbing something (the highchair, back of the couch, etc.

So aside from my 4 year old also driving me nuts (she never stops talking and asking questions and demanding attention), I cannot get like 2 minutes of peace.  The house is a total mess.  I can't really do much until DD goes to bed at 10, because I can't let her out of my sight.  The other day she figured out how to slide under one of our gates on her belly, and then she scrambled up our staircase.. it took 30 seconds and because my 4yo was sobbing over her lost bear.

I feel like she rarely plays independently, and I'm not sure if I would say she is clingy, but at least somewhat.. phase?  Or something I can do?  I literally cannot get anything done unless she is eating (like now).

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  • abba916abba916

    Sounds like typical 2 year old behavior...Lorenzo is all over the place doing all the things you just said...

    I try to engage him in whatever I'm doing- like if I'm washing dishes I will fill up the other side of the sink and let him "wash" spoons and forks- does it take me double the time and is it messy, you bet...but he's gaining a skill and entertaining himself...

    I also find that if I start an activity with him and play for like 10 minutes- I can scoot away for a bit- to change laundry over or something (or pee...)

    Have you considered an earlier bedtime? like 8- I know P works a lot and you want him to see the girls but maybe she's so "active" because she's overtired...I know the first couple of nights might be rough but it might be worth a shot. 

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  • jess!cajess!ca member
    Maybe you can hire someone to come in and watch them for a couple ours a couple of times a week so that you have time to get things done.  You'd even be there (presumably getting housework done) or could run out for errands fast, and it would give you a break.  I think if I were a SAHM I would have to do this to prevent from going crazy... and that is just my impression after being home for 10 weeks on leave.  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my baby and being with her, but if I have someone to watch her for a couple of hours, I can get SO MUCH done, and then enjoy giving her my undivided attention later on.
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    Maybe you can hire someone to come in and watch them for a couple ours a couple of times a week so that you have time to get things done.  You'd even be there (presumably getting housework done) or could run out for errands fast, and it would give you a break.  I think if I were a SAHM I would have to do this to prevent from going crazy... and that is just my impression after being home for 10 weeks on leave.  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my baby and being with her, but if I have someone to watch her for a couple of hours, I can get SO MUCH done, and then enjoy giving her my undivided attention later on.

    This- I have someone come in to "play" with Lorenzo and I can grocery shop, run to the post office, dr. appts or sometimes I just do house cleaning...

    Now that X is here- I can also use her to watch him so L and I can have some mommy time together...

     

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  • TelycoTelyco
    Yeah sounds like my house too. Leah can be super clingy sometimes. But since your DH isnt there to help that much, I would definitely look into getting a mommy's helper for a few hours a week. You could try putting her down for a nap earlier - 7:30 to 2 is a looong time for a 2 year old to be awake, ESP after a short night sleep like that. Then you could put her in at like 9 to give you a little more time to yourself.
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  • TinyPinkBugTinyPinkBug member
    This is totally Brianna.  She drives me CRAZY!  All my shirts has tiney holes in the front/bottom from being pulled on non-stop!  Now, she is suddenly in a carry me phase, she never wanted to be carried.  Ahg!  I do get a break though, she goes to preschool twice a week for a couple hours.  I still have Ty during that time, but it is nice to do something just the two of us.  I know 2 yr old programs can be difficult to find, but have you looked into a program for her?  Brianna LOVES preschool!  She cries when ever I leave the house without her, but happily runs into her classroom barely saying good bye each day.
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