Seriously about to lose my mind!!

Re: Seriously about to lose my mind!!

• AnnaRedhead member

  January 2014

  Oh and I forgot to add this but I SAH with him and I work from home. Could be why I'm feeling so burnt out!!

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• jlpev member

  January 2014

  I hear ya! I sah with my son 3 yrs & dd 7 months. I very rarely get a break. Dh works a lot

  

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• AnnaRedhead member

  January 2014

  I'm glad someone else understands even though I'm sorry you're exhausted like I am! Or even more so with two! One day we will be able to relax a bit again...I hope. haha

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• AnnaRedhead member

  January 2014

  I'm glad someone else understands even though I'm sorry you're exhausted like I am! Or even more so with two! One day we will be able to relax a bit again...I hope. haha

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• AnnaRedhead member

  January 2014

  Leftie22 said:

  I just had a day like yours today, and I'm losing my mind! I'm 8 months pregnant and in tons of pain, so chasing after him or trying to pick him up when he goes limp are just killing me! Today he refused to walk up our steep driveway, and I can't carry him uphill anymore. I had to just let him lie there in the snow until he was finally ready to get up. But I felt like just sitting down and crying. So know what you mean!! I'm a SAHM too, and spending day-in, day-out where everything is a fight is exhausting!! I can't imagine how I'm going to do it when my baby arrives! Anyway, just wanted to say that I feel for you, and sometimes you just need to let them have a tantrum while you deep breathe and imagine running off to a deserted island somewhere!!

  Oh my goodness bless your heart!! I cannot imagine being pregnant on top of chasing after an exhausted toddler!! The whole not wanting to walk thing and going limp drives me nuts! Colin loves lying down on the floor in the middle of a restaurant or department store...especially when I'm holding a million things and can't carry him! Ugh! This too shall pass...just have to keep reminding myself of that. I just think this is a really hard stage bc they are asserting their independence all the time now! Good luck to you and I hope you catch a break soon!
  

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• tiki8286 member

  January 2014

  Ugh I'm with you. My son just turned 2 in Nov and 2 weeks later his little sister was born. It's like the terrible twos decided to show up one day and haven't left My sons biggest issue is when strangers say hi or talk to him - he just does this Ahhhh yell. It's so embarrassing - I just tell people he's tired he wants things to be a certain way too - almost OCD - and freaks out is it's messed with lol. At least my daughter has her days and nights figured out - it could be so much worse!

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• veetveet member

  January 2014

  Been there.... some days I just want to scream. Your child sounds exactly like mine- right down to the hair brushing and getting dressed. Some days are better than others! Hang in there- we will be beghibg for these kinds of problems when our kids are teenagers!

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• sugarbear0524 member

  January 2014

  Sounds like your son might do well in a Children's Day Out/Moms Day Out program to give you a break. My son went to one before preschool. It was 3 days a week from 9:15-2:30. It's usually quite a bit cheaper than daycare. The socialization will do him good, and you will get a well-deserved break.

  
  

  My two year old is either the most precious creature on earth or hell on wheels. I feel your pain.

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• SusieBW member

  January 2014

  I'm so sorry that you're dealing with this.  You and your husband need to pick a day (SOON) and schedule a babysitter!  Just do it.  It sounds like you really do need a break!
  
  I've always heard that giving kids choices ALL THE TIME helps avoid tantrums, and for the most part with my kid, it has helped a lot.  It gives them a sense of independence, but still lets you stay in charge.  Also advance notice that change is coming.  Even for small things.  For example, when DD is playing after dinner, I start telling her about 10-15 minutes beforehand that soon it's going to be time to clean up and get ready for bed.  And I remind her every 3-5 minutes that her time is getting shorter.  Then when it's time, I ask her whether she wants to pick up her doctor stuff or put away the farm animals first, and I help her while letting her dictate what we're putting away next.  The she decides whether to brush teeth first, or go potty.  She picks out which PJs to wear to bed, she picks which books we read before bed, but I tell her how many she can pick, etc.
  
  In the grand scheme, yogurt, peanut butter sandwiches and goldfish crackers aren't that bad.  What if you asked him to choose either of two veggies that he has to eat before you give him his peanut butter sandwich?  Or pick one of two fruits to mix in with his yogurt?
  
  Just some ideas that have worked for us.  I hope that this phase passes quickly for you!!  Good luck!
  

  
  
  
  

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• sunnyday016 member

  January 2014

  The age is SO difficult. My son isn't 2 yet, but we're definitely already hitting that Terrible Two behavior. Many afternoons he just walks around the house screaming- he's not hurt or hungry or anything, just angry for whatever reason and trying to play/interact with him doesn't help. He's just so moody! I'm blaming his age and the cold weather. When we can play outside again, things will be so much more bearable.

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• ababymaybe member

  January 2014

  I'm with you. It is a weird age- sometimes he is so sweet and wonderful and sometimes I want to rip my hair out.
  
  He is currently on the toddler "air diet" which is driving me bat shit crazy (he has several allergies and is only like 15th percentile to begin with).

  

  
  

  

  
  

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