DD has very much hit that phase now and I'm finding it really trying, not helped by almost ex'DP being absolutely fucking useless. Up until 5 weeks ago DD had generally been a pretty easy going kid, had her moments but no real issues. Now, everything is just horrendous. I try to pick my battles but that's not working.
We go to the shops and she wont walk nicely with me holding hands, she wont walk on reins (just dangles herself), loses her shit when I put her in her pram and then spends all her time trying to escape it, wont go in a trolley in the supermarket. After 15 mins of tears shes might calm down, but it might only be 5 mins before she kicks off again. Shes only happy if shes allowed to run riot and obviously that's not allowed.
Getting dressed is a battle, as is nappy changing. I've tried encouraging her to do it herself as she likes her independence but unless she feels like it (rarely) she simply wont get dressed unless I wrestle her into clothes. Sometimes I just leave her in her pyjamas but the issue still arises when it comes to coats, socks, shoes etc.
Brushing her teeth is done on the floor whilst she screams.
Meal times shes back to being strapped in a high chair or she just messes around.
She seems to have lost the ability to play nicely with anything either alone or with me. She just throws things around and if shes told not to she tantrums.
I cant take my eye off her for a second or shell be on the table/tv stand/kicking the cat or something else she knows full well isnt allowed.
Shes currently screaming and banging cupboard doors because she cant have a raw fucking chicken breast she saw in the fridge when I got her a yoghurt. This has been going on a good 10 minutes now. I'm honestly at my wits end. Shes only happy watching hey duggee, though I'd rather she didnt watch it 24/7.
I try go to the park or do some sort of outdoor activity where she can let off steam most days, and I make sure I spend some time doing an activity with her but shes still not happy. When she is being good I tell her so I make a big deal of it but those moments are getting rarer and rarer.
Any advice for getting through this stage?
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SuperSteve · 02/01/2021 18:49
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