I feel like I can't cope with my 2 year old, but she's no worse than anyone else's 2 year old, I think it's just me

[notevenamousie]

I am really struggling. DD is 2.5 and very demanding lately. It's just normal 2 year old stuff, and I can see that it's tough being her, too, just now, when the world is difficult and new and you want everything so badly.

But I am really struggling. I am on my own and I am ashamed and saddened to say I am glad when she goes to her dad and I am glad to go to work.

I am trying so hard to give her the best start but I just feel terrible. Does anyone else feel like this?

[DeathbyDora]

Yup, several times a day. And I am not on my own and not working so don't have any excuses!
I have a 4 yr old DD and a 2 yr old DS. DS has recently started hitting DD all the time and I seem to spend all day every day desperately trying to keep them entertained so that they don't kick the shit out of each other!

It's really really hard sometimes, and then you feel guilty that you are not 'loving every moment' with your child.

Do you have any friends with similar age kids? I find getting out of the house helps, even if it's just a walk to the park or something. And don't beat yourself up too much, being a mum is tough and toddlers are exhausting!

[Horsiemummy]

"Puts hand up sheepishly"

Me too! some days i just feel im losing the plot with my DS (also 2.5) he is just sooo demanding, strong, uninhibited and LOUD!

at 7pm he goes to bed and i sink into a Bottle of wine and try to recover!

if it has been a really bad day i log straight on here. there is always someone posting about willful toddlers and it reminds me that im not alone - then i end up reading the funny threads and it reminds me all that i love about him.

My mum has a great saying "this too will pass" and i find myself repeating it like a mantra quite often.

So you are not alone - they drive us all nuts but - this too will pass.

A.x

[endless]

yep yep yep me too.

Remember distinctly that feeling and the guilt.

Fast forward to my son now bieng nearly 6 and he is lovely, calm, chatty, funny and fab company.

Toddlerdom was dreadful and i would have handed him over to ss in the blink of an eye some days...many days in fact.

[notevenamousie]

Thank you. I feel very isolated with it lately. I will keep this thread and re-read it when I feel like I can't cope.

[mrsruffallo]

It does get better, and you will be proud of yourself for getting through it
Have you considered meditation?