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Today has been awful

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Fuckingawful · 06/08/2019 15:40

Took toddler to outdoor party. He ran away several times, kicked, bit, exposed my bra to everyone ans covered me in mud. I took him home in temper. No more tripa out what a waste of time

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Fuckingawful · 06/08/2019 15:47

Anyone??

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ffiffi8 · 06/08/2019 15:50

My little girl is only two months but she's not stopped crying ALL DAY! I had some lovely idea of taking her for a walk in the pram today.... nope!! I've spent most of the day trying to soothe her Sad

sandandc · 06/08/2019 15:50

I am sorry. This to shall pass and repeat a hundred times.
Remember you're doing your best and it happens to most of us who have had toddlers.

triptrapdollydumpling · 06/08/2019 15:51

Sorry you’ve had a rubbish day BrewCakeFlowers

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Fuckingawful · 06/08/2019 15:51

ive put him infront of the tv which im actually against but i cant bear it

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TheQueef · 06/08/2019 15:52

Toddlers are hard.
My cat has sharted on me three times today.
I think it's a dirty protest to her medicine Sad

FusionChefGeoff · 06/08/2019 15:52

Just read another thread about shitty toddlers and saw a great tip about putting them in the bath to 'reset' the day for you both. Can you do that and get calm / snuggly in clean clothes? Have a cuddle together and try to salvage a bit of time before bed?

Easy tea so beans on toast or sandwiches?

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Fuckingawful · 06/08/2019 15:53

As awful as this sounds fusion i really dont want to do that

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GrassAndDaisies · 06/08/2019 15:54

If your toddler did not listen to a firm 'no' or 'stop' and 'that hurts', after three times of being told, you should have left the party imo. Keep language simple.

Set firmer boundaries for what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour, and put age appropriate consequences in place.

Very early bath, book and bed for your toddler, I think.

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Fuckingawful · 06/08/2019 15:54

He doesnt listen he thinks everything is funny

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glenthebattleostrich · 06/08/2019 15:57

Toddlers can be bloody horrible. Took one to softplay earlier and they hid so they could shit their pants. Honestly, this child enjoys 'squishys on his bottom'. Then tried to rub poo on me when I finally managed to catch the flighty little bugger so I could change him.

The other one is going through a throwing phase. Everything is thrown at me at the moment. Toys, food, shoes.

Thank goodness their parents collected early today or I'd have put them out for the bin men.

Babymamamama · 06/08/2019 15:58

Toddlers at parties are so unpredictable.. don’t be hard on yourself tomorrow will be a better day. I remember legging it with DD out of a big family gathering as DD as a toddler kept running away/wouldn’t listen. People thought I was being rude as I just left but I really couldn’t handle it.. things will get better OP. Toddlers aren’t easy.

Longtalljosie · 06/08/2019 16:00

Don’t worry about the TV. I slipped a disc when DD1 was 18 months. I was in dreadful pain for a year. You would not believe the amount of CBeebies she watched in that period. She’s turned out fine so far...

Lofari · 06/08/2019 16:00

Another bad day here
My ears are ringing from being screamed at. Counting down til daddy comes to take over with the little.......treasure Hmm

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Fuckingawful · 06/08/2019 16:00

i need go increase my hours in work id rather be there

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GrassAndDaisies · 06/08/2019 16:01

He doesnt listen he thinks everything is funny

What kind of reaction were you giving him when he would not listen. You need to be firmer, though not lose your rag. Leaving promptly after the first three times of not listening would have sent a message.

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Fuckingawful · 06/08/2019 16:02

we did leave promptly after 3messages. He doesn't care

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HumphreyCobblers · 06/08/2019 16:02

Taking him home was the right thing to do. He might not push it so far next time!

I had several despairing threads over the truly shocking behavior of my toddler. It really was soul destroying.

He got an awful lot better and is now an extremely aimiable 12 year old. Hang on in there.

Sparklfairy · 06/08/2019 16:04

I'd have put them out for the bin men.

Sorry but that made me Grin

Sorry you've had a tough day OP Flowers

GrassAndDaisies · 06/08/2019 16:04

Try to take your DS out every morning for exercise in the park/swimming/soft play, and let him run around the garden in the afternoons. That should hopefully tire him out completely.

HumphreyCobblers · 06/08/2019 16:04

It took a fair few leaving after three warnings for the message to sink it with mine, sorry.

One of my now best friends said she first noticed me because of my easy way with a fireman's lift/struggling toddler Grin

WhoAreThey · 06/08/2019 16:05

How old is he OP? My girl is 4 now but when she was about 2 she was AWFUL. Almost made me cry many times as she would try to run away or not hold my hand. When she was in a pram she would drag her feet on the floor (she's really tall) so you couldn't push it and when wearing reins she would lay on the floor and be like a dead weight to carry (we had massive hills to walk on the school run). She never listened.

Anyway, she is an absolute delight now she's 4. It gets better Flowers

GrassAndDaisies · 06/08/2019 16:05

Flowers Gin

newnamewhosthis · 06/08/2019 16:06

He's a toddler these things happen, you'll have crap days like this and you'll have wonderful days when he's a little angel.

Just need to try and roll with the punches put some tv on for him. Make yourself a large coupe of tea, get the good biscuits out and try and reset yourself.

After half an hour of relaxing you'll feel better.

WanderingTrolley1 · 06/08/2019 16:06

Kids can be swines. I’ve left places close to tears before...

Hope the rest of your day is more bearable.