I'm really struggling with my 3-year old, sometimes I don't know if I even like her. This is a terrible thing to say of course, and I feel awful.
She was a tricky baby who cried all the time, and now that she's older, she's very emotional/sensitive, contrary, stubborn, doesn't listen, etc. We are fairly relaxed parents, and allow a lot of stuff I'm sure others don't, just for an easier life. She knows what our very few redline points are, and she still does them, sometimes just to get a reaction. She does the thing, I give her a warning, she does it again, and then I tell her off. She cries. It's ages before we can defuse the situation and move on. It's extremely tiresome.
I used to be more patient and tolerant with her, and I'd try my best to let 99% of stuff go. But more recently, I just can't find that patience anymore - why can't she just be more like other 3-year olds and be easier going? I love her but I don't like certainly aspects of her personality.
I don't know what I'm after. Maybe reassurance she will come out of this phase and become a pleasant girl. I also have an almost 1-year old who's been a complete dream baby in comparison. I'm worried I'll like her more over time and that this will show. Can anyone offer any advice?
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h4ppy · 04/05/2021 10:22
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