Wow my 18 month old is a handful. Does it get better?

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He was an angel not three weeks ago! What's happened?

I suspect second molars are coming, but the wilfulness can't be blamed on that!

Aibu to think this is never-ending? Please tell me it does.

Yes, it does get better.
Then it gets worse again.
Then it gets better again.

Yes it gets better. In around 16y and 6 months time.

Gosh don't tell me that!

I've just read that this time is the hardest time? 18-24 months?! Maximum movement and no communication skills? I need to toughen up.

My 26 month old is seemingly easy compared to 18 months at the moment but these phases come and go

He is non verbal so communication still an issue but he’s good at some sign language to get by

In fact he’s been quite a delight for a few months to the point that I’d welcome a second pregnancy with open arms.
I didn’t feel that way at 18 months old

Oh no, mines 15 months - I suppose I have this to come?? I’ll enjoy the angel phase while it lasts

In fact he’s been quite a delight for a few months to the point that I’d welcome a second pregnancy with open arms.
I didn’t feel that way at 18 months old

This is reassuring, thank you.

Yeah 18months is the worst, especially with a stubborn, wilful DC! For the reasons you said.
It does get easier and from 4 onwards I found it was like coming out of a tunnel. Hang in there!

God help us all! I've been on my arse this week with my 15 month old. I thought the colic refluxy baby stage was bad enough but what on earth is this fresh hell ☹️
Mine literally hangs off me moaning all day long. What's with all the moaning and whinging- anyone else ?

You’re welcome.
He is quite happy to play on his own for a short while so I get a lot more done and he’s interested in a lot more things and I seem to be able to reason with him, bargain with him and make deals which helps

God help us all! I've been on my arse this week with my 15 month old. I thought the colic refluxy baby stage was bad enough but what on earth is this fresh hell ☹️*
Mine literally hangs off me moaning all day long. What's with all the moaning and whinging- anyone else ?*

We had this too for a little while. It was teeth. Calprofen saved me.

I'm wondering if it's the same thing now.. but I'm probably just in denial.

3 is hell! Ever heard of a threenager? Although mine is now over 3 and a half and much better. My 6 month old amazing sleeper on the other hand has turned into a moany, non-sleeping little shit. Why do we have these kids?!

We went through the hanging off wingy stage. Seemed to last forever but it really is a distant memory now

He just follows me around making fart noises at me and trying to make me laugh in whichever way he can which is fun

The moaning, whingeing and crying really makes me see total red. I can't jeffing stand it

I found that we skipped the "terrible twos" but he's a nightmare now he's three and a half.

He's either an absolute dream and I love to be with him or he's the devil and I just want to cry. There's no in between. There's no rhyme or reason. He just switches.

I'm wanted another one until recently but maybe not just yet...

Me neither.
My DH at one point used the naughty step for an ongoing case of wingyness as there was nothing that seemed to help him.

It really did see to just be a strange phase.

Now he is only like it if he’s tired but that’s short lived as I would just put him to bed.

When he was 18 months I’d i did that he wouldn’t ever get out of bed!

I’m waiting on DDs GCSE exam results - never known stress like it. Give me a baby any day

That's a different type of stress though! Good luck for the results

I’m waiting on DDs GCSE exam results - never known stress like it. Give me a baby any day

There's a whole other thread for that

Back to the toddlers..

Yes me too OP - full on rage. My mums like "block it out" but how? I even hear him whinging when he isn't
My god he has just woke up already. He must know I'm talking about him 😩😩

I get home from work to an 11 year old full of hormones and in a foul disrespectful mood!
It does get better for a bit but now I am wishing she was a little toddler again.

Ignore the doom and gloomers. All children go through challenging phases, not necessarily at the same age. 18 months is indeed tricky because they are very mobile, curious and adventurous and are developing 'notions' and enjoying the word no. But it is also an incredibly cute age, probably peak cuteness in my opinion as they start saying more and more and turning into real little children rather than babies.

My youngest is just starting the emotionally insane crying about broken cheese slices stage (2) and honestly it's mostly funny. He's easier than 6 months ago because he's less suicidal now.

But...in all seriousness, sorry I read this at totallly the wrong moment.

Toddlers are not easy, but they do come out of it. Dd will be an angel again soon!

I'm loving DS being 3 and a half.
I used to teach pre-school so I really enjoy this age!

I did not enjoy 7m-15m (weaning and crawling)

I think they get harder and harder. I wish mine were all still that age!