Tips for sanity- 2yo on holiday

[BloodyMaud]

Currently on holiday in sunny all-inclusive resorty type place, and DS2 is, not to put too fine a point on it, being an utter toad. He's 2 next week and is fully into the tantrumming stage, but since we've been away is having approximately two an hour. He was fine on the plane but made such an unholy fuss in the airport we got sent through the fast track . He's also started biting (me and DH) and I'm terrified he's going to bite someone else's child. Older DS is being a star but is only 4 and a bit teed off that things keep being ruined by his brother. We're trying to keep things as calm and familiar as possible in terms of getting plenty of naps/ not just living on ice cream in an attempt to make it less overwhelming, but at this stage I'm honestly tempted to book a flight home. Tips?

I feel your pain - we took DC1 to an AI hotel in Majorca at the same age and it was a nightmare. So much so we did centerparcs down the road for the next 5 years (which have been fabulous breaks)!

DC is now 7 and DC2 is 5 and We are only now brave enough to leave the country.

I’d suggest: keeping DS in their routine as normal - naps, bedtime, meal times etc. Take snacks everywhere and don’t feel guilty about them using the iPad extensively. Good luck and wine will help a bit too 😄

Divide and conquer!
One of you go and do something with your oldest in the morning, and then all go to the pool/beach/whatever suits in the afternoon. Next day switch the parent going out.

Lots of swimming/beach play/walking to tire him out?

DS is much worse if he's tired or hungry so use the AI to full advantage and constantly offer him food.

Welcome to the world of family holidays, a lot of money to be miserable abroad!

Agree with poster above, ditch the idea of being together all the time. Take turns with the kids and do things separately. Find anything your 2yo likes doing and go with it. Take advantage of any moment of their sleeping time.