What do you do if you have a screamer?

[Kowaii]

I have a nearly 2 year old boy who has humbled me. I was so smug with my first. She’s never had a tantrum in her life (she’s 10 now!) just did as she was told, slept through the night, ate everything, just an absolute delight to be around and raise. This was of course because of my superior parenting….

2 year old boy… let’s just say if I had him first he’d be an only child. He screams. All day. Screams in his pram, screams on the reigns, screams in the trolley, screams in the car. He laughs in your face if you tell him off, he’s quite violent, he doesn’t eat any vegetables….

Where did this thing come from? I can’t take him out anywhere he’s an absolute nightmare! Luckily he’s really really cute, because that’s the only thing going for him atm.

Anyone else had one like this? Is this what toddlers are supposed to be like and it’s my first that was unusual?

Second children are wild and I'm convinced it goes in that order so we don't stop after the first one 😂

Haha! I have had similar including the initial smugness followed by hitting rich bottom with the second. I feel your pain!

Mine were the other way round. DC1 was awful. DC2 was a dream. I used to just walk off during DC1s tantrums, that soon nipped them in the bud. It was like one-handed clapping. The silly noises like screaming and grunting we just had to put up with until he was old enough to understand "stop making silly noises" or "be quiet".
I was really strict with him once he hit three and we got a lid on it all eventually and he's emerged from his baby/toddler days as a lovely, kind and considerate child (who eats vegetables now and brushes his teeth).

My youngest came out screaming and didn't stop until school. He's autistic though. As a plus I can tune out any screaming kid still.

My second child was angelic. The third one on the other hand...!

Ah, I had it the other way round. My first was so tough. Second was an angel (until he turned 3 anyway).

Me too Op. currently hiding in another room because he also is extremely clingy and has to be touching me constantly. Helllpppp

Dc2 is nicknamed "baby banshee" by her Irish Granny. She has a blood curdling scream which is weaponised anyone currently annoying her (mostly dc1).

Mines being assessed for autism too... although he's incredibly young I don't we'll get any answers anytime soon. Hope you're coping op

😂 just read this out to DH and had to swear I didn't write this!

I'm being told it's just a 'typical boy' and he'll grow out of it eventually. Our only saving grace is that he's an incredible sleeper and has been since 6 weeks old so we do get a break.

Apparently it'll all be over soon..

I had this. Ds1 easy, ds2 screamer, constantly crying. Nearly broke me. Then he just stopped. And ds1 turned out to be trickier, since, whereas ds2 was easy.

Just get them outside constantly

And implement a good sleep routine

The end is in sight op (cackles)