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Failing as a parent? long vent
I'm a SAHM to my 27 month old DD. I am currently expecting DD#2 in June. Emma is a strange child. She's typically happy, but has never warmed up to other people, even people she sees often. She won't warm up to our parents, granted she doesn't see them that often. She seems afraid of other children and backs away from them. I take her to The Little Gym weekly and instead of getting better at socializing and risk taking, she seems to be getting worse, lately all she does is cling to me during class. At the park, she won't go near anything with other children on it. Eating wise, she's awful. She was a picky eater to begin with, but since her last fever around 2 weeks ago, she barely eats anything, she wants Ellio's pizza and Cheerios everyday. She won't try anything new, she refuses to drink milk from a cup and since I took the bottle away, won't drink milk at all now. I made her toast the other day and I swear she looked afraid of it. I am at the end of my rope, I keep trying to give her other foods, but it usually ends up eaten by me(like I need more calories right now) or thrown away(I hate wasting food). I feel like the worst mother ever. I'm trying to put on a brave face in front of her(my husband will yell at her) when she refuses food. I just don't know what else to do. Hearing that it's a phase may be the truth, it's just no consolation. I'm sure many of you agree with that last part. Thanks for listening.
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Re: Failing as a parent? long vent
I would hardly say you are a terrible momma! As much as I know you hate to hear it, it really does sound like she is just going through a phase in her life, and also is most likely acutely aware that there is another baby on the way. My oldest is 29 mo
You are NOT a terrible mother. If your daughter is a strange child, then ALL toddlers are strange... honestly. My daughter is growing out of it now, but she definitely was reserved with strangers, preferring me over kids. If I would h
You aren't a bad mom!! But your husband needs to step back on the yelling - yelling at a kid isn't going to get her to eat and if anything will make it worse.
Toddler just don't eat sometimes - the harder you push, the more they'll refuse!
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I'd definitely bring up all of those things with your pediatrician. It never hurts to see what a professional thinks. Like pp said, there may some sensory issues going on. Hang in there!!
I think definitely talk to your doctor since you are concerned, but to me she seems like a typical toddler. My DD is the same age and goes through phases with food-asking for certain things everyday for a few weeks and then getting sick of them a
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You are not at all failing. My 2.5 year old has been a bit of a loner at times, and she goes to daycare full time. Only recently has she started warming up to other kids, and seeking out interactions with them. For food as well my dau